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"Unveiling the Secrets: Tracing the Inscriptions of History" Step into the captivating world of inscriptions, where hidden stories are etched in time

Background imageInscription Collection: Looped letters 'l, h, k', c.1900-20 (print)

Looped letters "l, h, k", c.1900-20 (print)
8714062 Looped letters "l, h, k", c.1900-20 (print) by Lyon, Leopold (active c.1870); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: The true picture of a shark, 1695-1703 (ink, paper)

The true picture of a shark, 1695-1703 (ink, paper)
7340650 The true picture of a shark, 1695-1703 (ink, paper) by Barlow, Edward (1639-1719); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageInscription Collection: Copy of words, c.1900-20 (print)

Copy of words, c.1900-20 (print)
8714071 Copy of words, c.1900-20 (print) by Lyon, Leopold (active c.1870); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method in 11 notebooks engraved by Leopold Lyon)

Background imageInscription Collection: Fine, the genres of writing. Sample acts: example of a bill of exchange, c.1880-1900 (printing)

Fine, the genres of writing. Sample acts: example of a bill of exchange, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8714051 Fine, the genres of writing. Sample acts: example of a bill of exchange, c.1880-1900 (printing); 17, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by F.T.D)

Background imageInscription Collection: Bastard, Gothic and various alphabets for titles, c.1880-1900 (print)

Bastard, Gothic and various alphabets for titles, c.1880-1900 (print)
8714045 Bastard, Gothic and various alphabets for titles, c.1880-1900 (print); 17, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by F.T.D.. Method in 8 notebooks)

Background imageInscription Collection: Principles of round and application: big and medium, nouns proper to copy, c.1880-1900 (print)

Principles of round and application: big and medium, nouns proper to copy, c.1880-1900 (print)
8714042 Principles of round and application: big and medium, nouns proper to copy, c.1880-1900 (print); 17, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by F.T.D)

Background imageInscription Collection: Principles of round and application: curly letters, c.1880-1900 (printing)

Principles of round and application: curly letters, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8714040 Principles of round and application: curly letters, c.1880-1900 (printing); 17, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by F.T.D.. Method in 8 notebooks)

Background imageInscription Collection: Exercises on capital letters: two-line sentences, names and numbers, c.1890 (print)

Exercises on capital letters: two-line sentences, names and numbers, c.1890 (print)
8714027 Exercises on capital letters: two-line sentences, names and numbers, c.1890 (print); 21, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: round script, uppercase alphabet, c.1867-1889 (print)

round script, uppercase alphabet, c.1867-1889 (print)
8714023 round script, uppercase alphabet, c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L. Rollin, Officer of Public Instruction)

Background imageInscription Collection: round writing, first principles, jamb exercises, c.1867-1889 (print)

round writing, first principles, jamb exercises, c.1867-1889 (print)
8714019 round writing, first principles, jamb exercises, c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L)

Background imageInscription Collection: study of short lowercase letters, the letters 'i' and 'u', c.1867-1889 (print)

study of short lowercase letters, the letters "i" and "u", c.1867-1889 (print)
8714013 study of short lowercase letters, the letters "i" and "u", c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L)

Background imageInscription Collection: Capital letters: revision, letters grouped by series, departments, c.1890 (printing)

Capital letters: revision, letters grouped by series, departments, c.1890 (printing)
8713996 Capital letters: revision, letters grouped by series, departments, c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Background imageInscription Collection: principles of writing curly letters, the letters 'l, b, h', c.1890 (printing)

principles of writing curly letters, the letters "l, b, h", c.1890 (printing)
8713991 principles of writing curly letters, the letters "l, b, h", c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Background imageInscription Collection: principles of writing curly letters, the letter 'l', c.1890 (printing)

principles of writing curly letters, the letter "l", c.1890 (printing)
8713990 principles of writing curly letters, the letter "l", c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Background imageInscription Collection: Writing notebook, general principles, c1880-1900 (printing)

Writing notebook, general principles, c1880-1900 (printing)
8713981 Writing notebook, general principles, c1880-1900 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method. The writing taught, engraved and printed in intaglio)

Background imageInscription Collection: Writing notebook, sentences in medium batardy script, c1880-1900 (print)

Writing notebook, sentences in medium batardy script, c1880-1900 (print)
8713978 Writing notebook, sentences in medium batardy script, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method)

Background imageInscription Collection: Writing book, summary of the exercises, c1880-1900 (print)

Writing book, summary of the exercises, c1880-1900 (print)
8713961 Writing book, summary of the exercises, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method. The writing taught, engraved and printed in intaglio)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713796 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713793 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713791 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713783 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713780 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713778 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713774 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713768 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713764 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Collection of writing templates for schools by Schaentzlen, 1843 (print)

Collection of writing templates for schools by Schaentzlen, 1843 (print)
8713755 Collection of writing templates for schools by Schaentzlen, 1843 (print); 19x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Collection of writing models for schools by Schaentzlen)

Background imageInscription Collection: New writing method by A. Surier and G. Duret, c1890 (printing)

New writing method by A. Surier and G. Duret, c1890 (printing)
8713748 New writing method by A. Surier and G. Duret, c1890 (printing); 12 x 18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by A)

Background imageInscription Collection: New writing method by A. Surier and G. Duret, c1890 (printing)

New writing method by A. Surier and G. Duret, c1890 (printing)
8713747 New writing method by A. Surier and G. Duret, c1890 (printing); 12 x 18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New writing method by A)

Background imageInscription Collection: Upper course: geometric designs and round writing, c.1880-90 (printing)

Upper course: geometric designs and round writing, c.1880-90 (printing)
8713444 Upper course: geometric designs and round writing, c.1880-90 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Background imageInscription Collection: Upper course: reproduce olive leaves and oak leaves, Roman ordinary and lean, c.1880-90 (print)

Upper course: reproduce olive leaves and oak leaves, Roman ordinary and lean, c.1880-90 (print)
8713438 Upper course: reproduce olive leaves and oak leaves, Roman ordinary and lean, c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Background imageInscription Collection: Middle course: map of the Rhone basin to be reproduced, c.1880-90 (print)

Middle course: map of the Rhone basin to be reproduced, c.1880-90 (print)
8713431 Middle course: map of the Rhone basin to be reproduced, c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Background imageInscription Collection: Children's section: reproduce a circle, syllables with 'c' and 'c', words and subtractions

Children's section: reproduce a circle, syllables with "c" and "c", words and subtractions
8713414 Children's section: reproduce a circle, syllables with "c" and "c", words and subtractions

Background imageInscription Collection: Children's section: reproduce a niche, the consonant 'ch', c.1880-90 (impression)

Children's section: reproduce a niche, the consonant "ch", c.1880-90 (impression)
8713411 Children's section: reproduce a niche, the consonant "ch", c.1880-90 (impression); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Background imageInscription Collection: Children's section: reproduce a ship, letter 'r', Arabic numerals, c.1880-90 (print)

Children's section: reproduce a ship, letter "r", Arabic numerals, c.1880-90 (print)
8713408 Children's section: reproduce a ship, letter "r", Arabic numerals, c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)

General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)
8713721 General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing); 15, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "General method of writing by Regnier Aine. Round and bastard)

Background imageInscription Collection: General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)

General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)
8713715 General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing); 15, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "General method of writing by Regnier Aine. Round and bastard)

Background imageInscription Collection: General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)

General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)
8713711 General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing); 15, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "General method of writing by Regnier Aine. Round and bastard)

Background imageInscription Collection: General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)

General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)
8713707 General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing); 15, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "General method of writing by Regnier Aine. Round and bastard)

Background imageInscription Collection: General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)

General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)
8713701 General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing); 15, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "General method of writing by Regnier Aine. Round and bastard)

Background imageInscription Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713697 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background imageInscription Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713696 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background imageInscription Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713693 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background imageInscription Collection: Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)

Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print)
8713691 Practical writing memento by A. Heissat, c1900 (print); 13, 5 x 22, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing memento)

Background imageInscription Collection: Dedicatory inscription by priest Enrico Allemandi (fresco)

Dedicatory inscription by priest Enrico Allemandi (fresco)
8832365 Dedicatory inscription by priest Enrico Allemandi (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century) (after); Santuario di San Magno, Castelmagno, Cuneo

Background imageInscription Collection: Page of ' The satyricon ' (Satiricon) by Petrone (Caius Petronius Arbiter) (12/17-66 A.D.)

Page of " The satyricon " (Satiricon) by Petrone (Caius Petronius Arbiter) (12/17-66 A.D.)
AIS5351172 Page of " The satyricon " (Satiricon) by Petrone (Caius Petronius Arbiter) (12/17-66 A.D.), Latin edition printed in Amsterdam in 1634.; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Royal edict of the Spanish Catholic monarchs, 1493. Manuscript on parchment, 15th century

Royal edict of the Spanish Catholic monarchs, 1493. Manuscript on parchment, 15th century
AIS5383536 Royal edict of the Spanish Catholic monarchs, 1493. Manuscript on parchment, 15th century.; Museo del Ejercito, Madrid, Spain; © Iberfoto

Background imageInscription Collection: Frontispiece of Apologetic by Quintus Septimus Florens Tertullianus, 1657 (engraving)

Frontispiece of Apologetic by Quintus Septimus Florens Tertullianus, 1657 (engraving)
AIS5365118 Frontispiece of Apologetic by Quintus Septimus Florens Tertullianus, 1657 (engraving); (add.info.: He is known as Tertullian (150/160-230/240) theologian and doctor of the Church




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"Unveiling the Secrets: Tracing the Inscriptions of History" Step into the captivating world of inscriptions, where hidden stories are etched in time. From Mary, Queen of Scots to William Tyndale and Whittock, these enigmatic figures left their mark on history with their profound words. Intriguingly, Nadia-Juliette Boulanger's musical manuscripts bear witness to her genius as a French music teacher. Each note carries an inscription that echoes through generations, inspiring countless musicians. Delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Count of St Germain, a French alchemist whose cryptic inscriptions still bewilder scholars today. His coded messages hold secrets waiting to be deciphered by those brave enough to unravel them. A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud from 1921 transports us back in time. In sepia tones, his inscription hints at the depths of his groundbreaking theories and invites us to explore our own subconscious realms. Et in Arcadia Ego - these Latin words engraved on Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece evoke contemplation and reflection. The inscription serves as a reminder that even in paradise, mortality is ever-present. Travel across continents and centuries to discover unexpected inscriptions like The Market Cross in Devizes or LCC-LFB Plumstead fire station in SE London. These architectural marvels bear testament to human craftsmanship and resilience throughout history. As late afternoon casts its golden glow upon ancient ruins such as the Temple of Hathor in Dendera or Monument before Fort San Pedro in Cebu City, we find solace amidst weathered inscriptions that have stood against time's relentless tide. Even war leaves behind its indelible marks; a captured German Railway gun from WW1 stands tall as an enduring inscription commemorating bravery amid conflict at the Battle of Amiens. Inscriptions tell tales beyond what meets the eye – they whisper stories untold until someone takes the time to listen.