2016 Reprint of 1930 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Rudolf Koch (1876 - 1934) was a German type designer. He was also a master of lettering, calligraphy, typography and illustration. Commonly known for his typefaces created for the Klingspor Type Foundry, his most widely used typefaces include Neuland and Kabel. Kochs "Book of Signs", translated into English in 1930, illustrates, with short explanations, 493 old-world symbols, monograms and runes. Provides a rich repository of signs divided into the following categories:General SignsThe CrossMonogram of Christ or ChrismonOther Christian SignsThe MonogramStonemasons SignsThe Four ElementsAstronomical SignsAstrological SignsBotanical SignsChemical SignsHouse and Holdings marksSigns from Various SourcesRunes