Alphabet Letter Collection (#2)

Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print)
8713948 Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Illustrated syllabary of the rapid method of Reading and Language)

V for Velocipede - Volunteers - Steering Wheel, c1880 (illustration)
8713508 V for Velocipede - Volunteers - Steering Wheel, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children)

S for Service - Soldiers - Bucket - Mouse, c1880 (illustration)
8713504s for Service - Soldiers - Bucket - Mouse, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children)

R for Racket - Rateau, c1880 (illustration)
8713502 R for Racket - Rateau, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children. Theodore Lefevre, publisher, Paris, s.d)

K for Kepi - Kaleidoscope - Kalmouck, c1880 (illustration)
8713491 K for Kepi - Kaleidoscope - Kalmouck, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children)

J for Games - Garden, c1880 (illustration)
8713489 J for Games - Garden, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children. Theodore Lefevre, publisher, Paris, s.d)

G for Groom - Cake - Guerite/H for Harp - Hut - Hammock/I for Images, c1880 (illustration)
8713485 G for Groom - Cake - Guerite/H for Harp - Hut - Hammock/I for Images, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet)

F for Folie - Fort - Gun - Whip, c1880 (illustration)
8713482 F for Folie - Fort - Gun - Whip, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children)

D for Dromedary - Dada - Domestic, c1880 (illustration)
8713479 D for Dromedary - Dada - Domestic, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children)

Alphabet in uppercase letters, c1880 (illustration)
8713478 Alphabet in uppercase letters, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children)

C for Kitchen - Hoop - Cage, c1880 (illustration)
8713477 C for Kitchen - Hoop - Cage, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet. Picture book for small children)

A for Noah's Ark - Christmas Tree - Donkey/B for Wheelbarrow - Wheelbarrow - Cradle - Boat/C for Kitchen - Hoop
8713475 A for Noah's Ark - Christmas Tree - Donkey/B for Wheelbarrow - Wheelbarrow - Cradle - Boat/C for Kitchen - Hoop - Cage, c1880 (illustration); 27, 5 x 17

Zeppelin (rigid airship), 1918 (illustration)
8713471 Zeppelin (rigid airship), 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Union, 1918 (illustration)
8713466 Union, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Cover of the War Alphabet for Adults and Children, 1918 (illustration)
8713448 Cover of the War Alphabet for Adults and Children, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet)

Barbeles, 1918 (illustration)
8713446 Barbeles, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29, 5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet. For adults and children)

Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo)
8713247 Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

X for Xavier, 1908 (photo)
8713239 X for Xavier, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Q for Querelle, 1908 (photo)
8713226 Q for Querelle, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Lesson H: man, hood, 1908 (photo)
8713223 Lesson H: man, hood, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Lessons X H and CH. Revision, 1908 (photo)
8713220 Lessons X H and CH. Revision, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

K for kepi, 1908 (photo)
8713208 K for kepi, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

I for Picture, 1908 (photo)
8713206 I for Picture, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

The words Image, Toy, Kepi and Lunette, 1908 (photo)
8713205 The words Image, Toy, Kepi and Lunette, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris)

Lesson C: sofa; G: train station, 1908 (photo)
8713203 Lesson C: sofa; G: train station, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

G for Guignol, 1908 (photo)
8713198 G for Guignol, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Y: Yapa, c1880-1900 (illustration)
8713542 Y: Yapa, c1880-1900 (illustration); 20 x 15, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet of birds". 9th Series.Epinal print, Pellerin, printer-publisher, Epinal, n. d)

V X Y Z: Vulture, Xochitoltl, Yapa, Zopilote, c1880-1900 (illustration)
8713539 V X Y Z: Vulture, Xochitoltl, Yapa, Zopilote, c1880-1900 (illustration); 20 x 15, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet of birds")

R: King of the Flycatchers, c1880-1900 (illustration)
8713534 R: King of the Flycatchers, c1880-1900 (illustration); 20 x 15, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet of birds")

Lesson reading the C and the G: stork and giraffe, 1908 (photo)
8713242 Lesson reading the C and the G: stork and giraffe, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel)

Lesson GN: vine, line, 1908 (photo)
8713232 Lesson GN: vine, line, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

J and GN lessons, ILL semi-vowel, 1908 (photo)
8713230 J and GN lessons, ILL semi-vowel, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

The words Quarrel, Romance, Surprise, and Toilet, 1908 (photo)
8713225 The words Quarrel, Romance, Surprise, and Toilet, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel)

Morse Alphabet in the form generally accepted in Europe and America
5312143 Morse Alphabet in the form generally accepted in Europe and America; (add.info.: Morse Alphabet in the form generally accepted in Europe and America)

An engraving depicting a woman teaching children their alphabet, 19th century
5311227 An engraving depicting a woman teaching children their alphabet, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1876); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Assumption - 30th lesson, 1810 (engraving)
DUV5632842 The Assumption - 30th lesson, 1810 (engraving); 15.5x9.5 cm; (add.info.: Moral Alphabet primer based on the bible to discover the elements of the christian religion)

OUR ALPHABET ANIMALS, 1920 (illustration)
7207071 OUR ALPHABET ANIMALS, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 30, 5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanket, OUR ANIMALS - ALPHABET - cover); Photo © Duvallon

SPORTS TENNIS UNION HOLIDAY ALPHABET, 1920 (illustration)
7206973 SPORTS TENNIS UNION HOLIDAY ALPHABET, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 24x31, 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.:s T U: Sports, Tennis, Union)

HOLIDAY ALPHABET QUARREL REGATTA, 1920 (illustration)
7206972 HOLIDAY ALPHABET QUARREL REGATTA, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 24x31, 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Q A: Quarrel, Regattas)

HOLIDAY ALPHABET HOTEL IMAGES KEPI RABBITS, 1920 (illustration)
7206969 HOLIDAY ALPHABET HOTEL IMAGES KEPI RABBITS, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 24x31, 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K L: Kepi, Rabbits)

HOLIDAY ALPHABET STILTS FARANDOLE GOUTER, 1920 (illustration)
7206967 HOLIDAY ALPHABET STILTS FARANDOLE GOUTER, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 24x31, 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E F G: Stilts, Farandole, Snack)

DONKEYS HOLIDAY ALPHABET, Boy Scout, 1920 (illustration)
7206964 DONKEYS HOLIDAY ALPHABET, Boy Scout, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 24x31, 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A B: Donkeys, Boy Scout)

OUR ANIMALS ALPHABET: X Y Z, 1920 (illustration)
7206737 OUR ANIMALS ALPHABET: X Y Z, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 30, 5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: X Y Z: X: Xylocopes; Y: Yack, Yapock; Z: Zebu, Zorilla)

Page 29: Verb
6346519 Page 29: Verb by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

V: Verb
6346530 V: Verb by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

T: Late
6346527 T: Late by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

Page 31: Z
6346521 Page 31: Z by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

Page 30: W X
6346520 Page 30: W X by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

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"Exploring the World of Alphabet Letters: From Babar to Jocrisse and Beyond" Step into the enchanting world of alphabet letters through a captivating journey spanning centuries. The ABC of Babar series, illustrated in 1939, introduces us to whimsical characters like O, S, M, H, and C. These charming illustrations bring life to each letter as they dance across the pages. Delving deeper into history, we encounter an intriguing engraving from "Alphabet masquerade, " featuring Jocrisse - a mischievous figure from an unknown publisher's work around 1855. This playful depiction adds a touch of humor to our exploration. Moving forward in time, we stumble upon two little girls engrossed in reading within "The Great baby Alphabet" chromo print circa 1900. Their innocent fascination with the letter A reminds us of the joy that learning can bring. Venturing beyond Western culture, we discover St Bernardino da Siena depicted in a stunning sculpture from the 15th century. His presence among these diverse alphabets highlights how letters transcend borders and languages. Intriguingly different is the Chinese alphabet showcased in Encyclopedie Diderot and d'Alembert. Its intricate characters remind us of the rich cultural tapestry woven by various writing systems worldwide. Returning to France once more, we encounter an engraving from Charles Unsinger's "Alphabet. " Published by Alphonse Lemerre in Paris on November 15th, 1875; this piece showcases Heron, Hallebardier (halberdier), Herbalist, Hirondelle (swallow), Owl, Heraut (herald), Hanneton (cockchafer). It serves as a reminder that even within one language's alphabet lies endless possibilities for creativity and expression.