Skip to main content

Abecedary Collection (#8)

"Abecedary: A Journey Through Illustrated Alphabets" Step into the enchanting world of illustrated alphabets with these captivating hints

Background imageAbecedary Collection: HOLIDAY ALPHABET STILTS FARANDOLE HOTEL IMAGES JOUJOUX, 1920 (illustration)

HOLIDAY ALPHABET STILTS FARANDOLE HOTEL IMAGES JOUJOUX, 1920 (illustration)
7206968 HOLIDAY ALPHABET STILTS FARANDOLE HOTEL IMAGES JOUJOUX, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 24x31, 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: H I J: Hotel, Images, Joujoux)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: HOLIDAY ALPHABET DONKEYS race, start, 1920 (illustration)

HOLIDAY ALPHABET DONKEYS race, start, 1920 (illustration)
7206965 HOLIDAY ALPHABET DONKEYS race, start, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 24x31, 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: CD: Race, Start)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: OUR ANIMALS ALPHABET: N O P, 1920 (illustration)

OUR ANIMALS ALPHABET: N O P, 1920 (illustration)
7206733 OUR ANIMALS ALPHABET: N O P, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 30, 5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: N O P: N: Rhea; O: Orycterope, Evening Primrose, Bear)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Reading: Kitty can't read. A little girl shows her cat the letters of the alphabet on a

Reading: Kitty can't read. A little girl shows her cat the letters of the alphabet on a blackboard, Paris
DUV4712225 Reading: Kitty can't read. A little girl shows her cat the letters of the alphabet on a blackboard, Paris, end of 19th century (chromolithograph); 11

Background imageAbecedary Collection: The playbook of the doll. Advertising chromolithography depicting a young woman sitting

The playbook of the doll. Advertising chromolithography depicting a young woman sitting, a book on her knees
DUV4712187 The playbook of the doll. Advertising chromolithography depicting a young woman sitting, a book on her knees, three girls and a doll. Edited by A. Bellier et Cie, Paris Bordeaux, s. d

Background imageAbecedary Collection: First reading, white background. Advertising chromolithography depicting two children sitting on a

First reading, white background. Advertising chromolithography depicting two children sitting on a branch
DUV4712065 First reading, white background. Advertising chromolithography depicting two children sitting on a branch. The largest, with wings in the back (an angel)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Bebe is learning the alphabet end of 19th century (lithograph)

Bebe is learning the alphabet end of 19th century (lithograph)
DUV4712403 Bebe is learning the alphabet end of 19th century (lithograph); 7, 5x5, 5 cm; (add.info.: a young child is searching for the right letter on the abecedary); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Vowels and consonants. Advertising chromolithography depicting three girls and two letters

Vowels and consonants. Advertising chromolithography depicting three girls and two letters
DUV4711621 Vowels and consonants. Advertising chromolithography depicting three girls and two letters. One of the girls makes the other two consonants read

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Reading lesson in the stern. A girl standing shows her doll the letters of the alphabet on a wall

Reading lesson in the stern. A girl standing shows her doll the letters of the alphabet on a wall painting
DUV4711943 Reading lesson in the stern. A girl standing shows her doll the letters of the alphabet on a wall painting. Advertising chromolithography, printing F. Appel, Paris, late 19th century

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Reading lesson in the stern. In a room, a girl standing shows her stern sitting in an armchair

Reading lesson in the stern. In a room, a girl standing shows her stern sitting in an armchair the alphabet prints in a
DUV4711942 Reading lesson in the stern. In a room, a girl standing shows her stern sitting in an armchair the alphabet prints in a book. Chromolithography, unknown publisher, late 19th century

Background imageAbecedary Collection: The bird learns to read. Advertising chromolithography on a golden background depicting two children

The bird learns to read. Advertising chromolithography on a golden background depicting two children
DUV4711837 The bird learns to read. Advertising chromolithography on a golden background depicting two children, a boy and a girl holding a painting with the letters A B C D

Background imageAbecedary Collection: House of the Greek Y. A girl standing in front of an easel draws a Y

House of the Greek Y. A girl standing in front of an easel draws a Y. Advertising chromolithography, printing press E
DUV4711810 House of the Greek Y. A girl standing in front of an easel draws a Y. Advertising chromolithography, printing press E. Hamelin et Cie, Paris, late 19th century

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Master and students, the lecture. The master interrogates two studious children

Master and students, the lecture. The master interrogates two studious children
DUV4711806 Master and students, the lecture. The master interrogates two studious children. Two others wear a donkey cap or a sign on their back, signs of punishment

Background imageAbecedary Collection: D for the Donkey with cross on his back - Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet

D for the Donkey with cross on his back - Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet
DUV4224984 D for the Donkey with cross on his back - Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet. Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London (Angleterre), 1872

Background imageAbecedary Collection: I J K L M : icicle, jackdow, kitten, letter, 1872 (illustration)

I J K L M : icicle, jackdow, kitten, letter, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224956 I J K L M : icicle, jackdow, kitten, letter, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: J for the Jackdaw, perky and bold, 1872 (illustration)

J for the Jackdaw, perky and bold, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224943 J for the Jackdaw, perky and bold, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: L for the Letter that comes by the mail, 1872 (illustration)

L for the Letter that comes by the mail, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224940 L for the Letter that comes by the mail, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: N for the Nut that he cracks with a grin, 1872 (illustration)

N for the Nut that he cracks with a grin, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224925 N for the Nut that he cracks with a grin, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: P for the Pony that plays in the park, 1872 (illustration)

P for the Pony that plays in the park, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224916 P for the Pony that plays in the park, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: S for the Sun that sets in the west, 1872 (illustration)

S for the Sun that sets in the west, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224900s for the Sun that sets in the west, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: K : kite, 1872 (illustration)

K : kite, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225081 K : kite, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: L : ladder, 1872 (illustration)

L : ladder, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225071 L : ladder, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: M : mill, 1872 (illustration)

M : mill, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225067 M : mill, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: S : stile, 1872 (illustration)

S : stile, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225039s : stile, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: V W X Y Z : vine, waggon, yew-tree, zigzag, 1872 (illustration)

V W X Y Z : vine, waggon, yew-tree, zigzag, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225030 V W X Y Z : vine, waggon, yew-tree, zigzag, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: U : urchin, 1872 (illustration)

U : urchin, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225028 U : urchin, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: A B C D : alphabet, book, corn, donkey, 1872 (illustration)

A B C D : alphabet, book, corn, donkey, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225008 A B C D : alphabet, book, corn, donkey, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: B for the Book that was given to me, 1872 (illustration)

B for the Book that was given to me, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224993 B for the Book that was given to me, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: W for the Waggon that waits in the way. X is none of the words I can say, 1872 (illustration)

W for the Waggon that waits in the way. X is none of the words I can say, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224879 W for the Waggon that waits in the way. X is none of the words I can say, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: A: Letter A vegetale - Woman dressing, girl holding a mirror - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

A: Letter A vegetale - Woman dressing, girl holding a mirror - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904
DUV4221714 A: Letter A vegetale - Woman dressing, girl holding a mirror - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904, early 20th century (postcard); 13.7x8.5 cm; (add.info.: Series of 26 photographs)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: B: Letter B vegetale - Woman holding a pot on her head, a couple of children - Art Nouveau

B: Letter B vegetale - Woman holding a pot on her head, a couple of children - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904
DUV4221705 B: Letter B vegetale - Woman holding a pot on her head, a couple of children - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

Background imageAbecedary Collection: L: Letter L vegetale - Woman holding a flower of lily, two girls making a swing - Art Nouveau

L: Letter L vegetale - Woman holding a flower of lily, two girls making a swing - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904
DUV4221668 L: Letter L vegetale - Woman holding a flower of lily, two girls making a swing - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

Background imageAbecedary Collection: O: Letter O vegetale - Two women: one holds an apple branch, the other a fruit basket

O: Letter O vegetale - Two women: one holds an apple branch, the other a fruit basket
DUV4221660 O: Letter O vegetale - Two women: one holds an apple branch, the other a fruit basket, two children each hold an apple in hand - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

Background imageAbecedary Collection: N: Letter N vegetale - Woman with a trunk, arms raised, girl climbed in the tree

N: Letter N vegetale - Woman with a trunk, arms raised, girl climbed in the tree
DUV4221659 N: Letter N vegetale - Woman with a trunk, arms raised, girl climbed in the tree, boy climbing along a trunk - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

Background imageAbecedary Collection: T: Letter T vegetal - Woman and two children in Tyrolean costumes

T: Letter T vegetal - Woman and two children in Tyrolean costumes, in a mountain decor - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion
DUV4221628 T: Letter T vegetal - Woman and two children in Tyrolean costumes, in a mountain decor - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218477 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Petites filles jouant au tennis et a la corde a sauter sous le regard de leurs meres)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218476 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre D: dinette de la Poupee. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218426 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre O: obstination de Rosette (caprice). In "Alphabet de mes poupees"

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218421 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre N: nouvelle desobeissance. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218418 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre P: punition severe. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218393 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre S: surprise agreable. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218380 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre V: visite a la foire. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Letter B: becasse. Engraving in 'Great Bird Alphabet'

Letter B: becasse. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209678 Letter B: becasse. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter B: becasse. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Letter N: Noddi. Engraving in 'Great Bird Alphabet'

Letter N: Noddi. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209624 Letter N: Noddi. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter N: Noddi. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Letter Q: qurlis. Engraving in 'Great Bird Alphabet'

Letter Q: qurlis. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209613 Letter Q: qurlis. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter Q: qurlis. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Turkey and turkeys - Engraving in ' Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits

Turkey and turkeys - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"
DUV4217952 Turkey and turkeys - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Jaguar - Engraving in ' Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons'

Jaguar - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"
DUV4217891 Jaguar - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons", 19th century (engraving); 26.5x17 cm; (add.info.: Album containing alphabets)

Background imageAbecedary Collection: Cover of ABC of the Apple Pie - American abecedary - ABC of the Apple Pie, 1900 (lithograph)

Cover of ABC of the Apple Pie - American abecedary - ABC of the Apple Pie, 1900 (lithograph)
DUV4216604 Cover of ABC of the Apple Pie - American abecedary - ABC of the Apple Pie, 1900 (lithograph); 17x12 cm; (add.info.: American abecedary - ABC of the Apple Pie - Mc Loughlin Brothers)




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Abecedary: A Journey Through Illustrated Alphabets" Step into the enchanting world of illustrated alphabets with these captivating hints. From the whimsical "ABC of Babar O" to the charming "ABC of Babar S, " these 1939 illustrations transport us back to a time filled with innocence and wonder. But the adventure doesn't end there. Delve further into history with the intriguing "Alphabet of famous women" from an unknown publisher circa 1855, showcasing remarkable women who left their mark on society. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you explore "The Great Baby Alphabet's" chromo print featuring two little girls engrossed in reading, capturing a sense of curiosity and imagination that transcends time. Travel to Paris in 1875 through Charles Unsinger's masterful engravings for Alphonse Lemerre's book titled simply "Alphabet. " Each letter comes alive with intricate details, like Heron, Hallebardier, Herbalist, Hirondelle, Owl, Heraut, Hanneton showcased under Letter H. Discover more hidden gems within this extraordinary collection - Falconer, Fleuve Pheasant Fou under Letter F; Harvesters Wine Car Vulture Xilophagus Xiphias under Letters V and X; Breton Belier Drinker Beef Butcher under Letter B. These engravings not only educate but also captivate our senses with their artistry. Uncover forgotten tales and lost knowledge as you journey through this abecedary treasury. Let your imagination soar as each illustration tells its own story while collectively forming an ode to language and creativity. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their love for letters and imagery, these alphabets remind us that learning can be both educational and delightful. So grab a cup of tea or coffee and lose yourself in this mesmerizing world where words come alive through artistry – an abecedary like no other.