Practical Cosmophonography

Practical Cosmophonography, written by Francis Fauvel-Gouraud in 1849, is a book that proposes a new system of writing and printing all the principal languages of the world. The author claims that his system, called Universal Phonetic Alphabet, is capable of accurately representing the exact pronunciation of any language, regardless of its origin or complexity. The book is divided into several sections, each of which explains in detail the principles and rules of the Universal Phonetic Alphabet. The author also provides numerous examples of how the system can be used to transcribe various languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, and many others. In addition to the theoretical aspects of the system, the book also includes practical instructions on how to use it for writing and printing. The author provides detailed guidelines for the proper formation of each letter, as well as for the spacing, punctuation, and other typographical elements. Overall, Practical Cosmophonography is a comprehensive and ambitious work that aims to revolutionize the way in which languages are written and printed. While the Universal Phonetic Alphabet did not gain widespread acceptance, the book remains an interesting historical document that sheds light on the evolution of linguistic and typographical theories in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.