“Abdul Kassem Ismael, Grand Vizier of Persia in the tenth century, carried his library with him wherever he went.
The 117,000 volumes were carried by 400 camels trained to walk in alphabetical order.”

“Alphabeasties and other amazing Types” – Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss
© Blue apple. ISBN: 978-1-934706-78-7 © Text, design and illustration 2009 Werner Design Werks