Inscription Collection (#5)

Graduated writing method, 19th century (printing)
8712969 Graduated writing method, 19th century (printing); 21, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Graduated writing method for the simultaneous teaching of reading)

Writing method in 8 notebooks, c1900-1920 (printing)
8712967 Writing method in 8 notebooks, c1900-1920 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in eight notebooks. Collective D.S)

Writing method in 8 notebooks, c1900-1920 (printing)
8712964 Writing method in 8 notebooks, c1900-1920 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method. New edition. Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools)

Writing method of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, 1862 (printing)
8712951 Writing method of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, 1862 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method of the Brothers of the Christian Schools)

Rational writing by Signoret, c1900 (print)
8712943 Rational writing by Signoret, c1900 (print); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rational writing. Straight writing method in 10 notebooks by J)

Reasoned writing by Meyrat, 1895 (print)
8712942 Reasoned writing by Meyrat, 1895 (print); 30 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reasoned writing. New writing method by Pierre Meyrat (1862-19...)

Reasoned writing by Meyrat, 1895 (print)
8712934 Reasoned writing by Meyrat, 1895 (print); 30 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reasoned writing. New writing method by Pierre Meyrat (1862-19...)

The Progressive, New Writing Method, 1900 (print)
8712930 The Progressive, New Writing Method, 1900 (print); 22 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The Progressive or New Writing Method by S.G)

Writing course by A. Guibal, 1889 (print)
8712896 Writing course by A. Guibal, 1889 (print); 22 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing course including posed cursive, expedited cursive, round)

Prepared writing notebooks, 1911-1913 (print)
8712894 Prepared writing notebooks, 1911-1913 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In "Notebooks prepared for writing without engraved models)

Plate from Edward Barlow's journal of his life at sea in king's ships
7340649 Plate from Edward Barlow's journal of his life at sea in king's ships, East & West Indiamen & other merchantmen from 1659 to 1703

General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)
8713716 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)

Elementary course: equilateral triangles, sentences, c.1880-90 (print)
8713422 Elementary course: equilateral triangles, sentences, c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical method of writing-reading by A)

Children's section: uppercase letters of the 1st group, "P, F, F, R, B", c.1880-90 (print)
8713417 Children's section: uppercase letters of the 1st group, "P, F, F, R, B", c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Children's section: reproduce a pyramid, the letter "y", Arabic numerals, c.1880-90 (print)
8713409 Children's section: reproduce a pyramid, the letter "y", Arabic numerals, c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Student notebook: problems, history homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713175 Student notebook: problems, history homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: continuation of the writing, dictation "From work", 1882 (handwritten)
8713174 Student notebook: continuation of the writing, dictation "From work", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: problems (continued) and French homework, writing, 1882 (handwritten)
8713166 Student notebook: problems (continued) and French homework, writing, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: grammar homework, dictation "The blue tit" (continued), 1882 (handwritten)
8713160 Student notebook: grammar homework, dictation "The blue tit" (continued), 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: dictation "The blue tit", 1882 (handwritten)
8713158 Student notebook: dictation "The blue tit", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: problems (continued) and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713157 Student notebook: problems (continued) and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: geography homework and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713152 Student notebook: geography homework and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: Dictation "The Blue Tit", 1882 (handwritten)
8713147 Student notebook: Dictation "The Blue Tit", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

"Do not suffer any uncleanliness on yourself, on your clothes, or in your home", 1918 (handwritten)
8713143 "Do not suffer any uncleanliness on yourself, on your clothes, or in your home", 1918 (handwritten); 22, 5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook)

"If you love life, respect it everywhere in the animal and in the plant", 1918 (handwritten)
8713137 "If you love life, respect it everywhere in the animal and in the plant", 1918 (handwritten); 22, 5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook)

Writing book. Guyau method, 1893 (print)
8713383 Writing book. Guyau method, 1893 (print); 22, 5 x 18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In "Guyau Method". Reading made easy by writing. Armand Colin bookstore, Paris, 1893)

"Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713133 "Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29, 5 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Writing book. Godchaux method, c.1860 (print)
8713374 Writing book. Godchaux method, c.1860 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Godchaux method)

"The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713130 "The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29, 5 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Writing book. Godchaux method, c.1860 (print)
8713358 Writing book. Godchaux method, c.1860 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Godchaux method)

Writing book. Godchaux method, c.1860 (print)
8713347 Writing book. Godchaux method, c.1860 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Godchaux method)

Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten)
8713122 Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Vallee student's homework book)

Religious instruction and French composition "The dead cat", 1927 (manuscript)
8713116 Religious instruction and French composition "The dead cat", 1927 (manuscript); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½)

Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten)
8713113 Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

Theoretical and practical writing method by C. Laurent, c1900 (print)
8713006 Theoretical and practical writing method by C. Laurent, c1900 (print); 21 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Theoretical and practical writing method for use in Normal Schools)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712999 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712998 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Quill pen (b/w photo)
8625925 Quill pen (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a quill pen)

The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole (Reverse), 1916 (card)
7295725 The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole (Reverse), 1916 (card) by British School

Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS Resolution, 1772-75 (paper)
7295484 Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS Resolution, 1772-75 (paper) by Cook, James (1728-79); 38.5x27 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS Resolution, 1772-75 (paper)
7295483 Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS Resolution, 1772-75 (paper) by Cook, James (1728-79); 40.6x30.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial with universal equinox ring, for all latitudes, 18th century (copper)
MMM5470082 Sundial with universal equinox ring, for all latitudes, 18th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial with universal equinox ring, for all latitudes)

Analematic sundial (by projecting the shadow of the gnomon) for latitude 51 degrees, c.1697 (copper and steel)
MMM5469097 Analematic sundial (by projecting the shadow of the gnomon) for latitude 51 degrees, c.1697 (copper and steel); National Maritime Museum, London

Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print)
5944638 Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info)

Letter from Lorenzo de Medici (Lorenzo de Medici known as The Magnificent)
BEN5473953 Letter from Lorenzo de Medici (Lorenzo de Medici known as The Magnificent, 1449-1492) to his father Piero di Cosimo de Medici (Peter de Medici, 1416-1469) in Caroggi, Cafaggiolo (Italy)

Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper)
MMM5470095 Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

The Honourable Dame Beauclerk, referring to a story with the same title, two young women wearing dresses with their
MMM5484693 The Honourable Dame Beauclerk, referring to a story with the same title, two young women wearing dresses with their shoulders cut off, write in a big book; National Maritime Museum

Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver and gilded copper instrument
MMM5474504 Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver and gilded copper instrument, 1650-1700 (silver and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London

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