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Inscription Collection (#9)

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Background imageInscription Collection: Original incunable leaf in Latin from Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum

Original incunable leaf in Latin from Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum, printed by Schoensperger in 1497
3085271 Original incunable leaf in Latin from Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum, printed by Schoensperger in 1497; (add.info.: Original incunable leaf in Latin from Hartmut Schedel)

Background imageInscription Collection: Original incunable leaf in Latin from Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum

Original incunable leaf in Latin from Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum, printed by Schoensperger in 1497
3085262 Original incunable leaf in Latin from Hartmut Schedel:Liber Chronicorum, printed by Schoensperger in 1497; (add.info.: Original incunable leaf in Latin from Hartmut Schedel)

Background imageInscription Collection: Arch of the Peace, or Sempione in Milan. Architectural work built on a project by Luigi Casola

Arch of the Peace, or Sempione in Milan. Architectural work built on a project by Luigi Casola
3559401 Arch of the Peace, or Sempione in Milan. Architectural work built on a project by Luigi Casola. by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Cagnola)

Background imageInscription Collection: View of Lime Street in Liverpool

View of Lime Street in Liverpool
3562774 View of Lime Street in Liverpool; (add.info.: Liverpool, Great Britain 1930-20/09/1933 Photographer: J.V.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageInscription Collection: Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, 1880

Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, 1880
3507804 Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, 1880; (add.info.: Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, England circa 1880.); Universal History Archive

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

study of short lowercase letters, the letters "n" and "m", c.1867-1889 (print)
8714014 study of short lowercase letters, the letters "n" and "m", c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L)

Background imageInscription Collection: studies of the elements, straight jambs, c.1867-1889 (print)

studies of the elements, straight jambs, c.1867-1889 (print)
8714012 studies of the elements, straight jambs, 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: Cursive notebook. Precepts and maxims, c.1890 (print)

Cursive notebook. Precepts and maxims, c.1890 (print)
8714009 Cursive notebook. Precepts and maxims, c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Background imageInscription Collection: Notebook set to 2 millimeters, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (printing)

Notebook set to 2 millimeters, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (printing)
8714002 Notebook set to 2 millimeters, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Background imageInscription Collection: Notebook set to 4 millimeters, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (printing)

Notebook set to 4 millimeters, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (printing)
8713998 Notebook set to 4 millimeters, models to be reproduced, c.1890 (printing); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Background imageInscription Collection: Curved lowercase letters, revision, c.1890 (print)

Curved lowercase letters, revision, c.1890 (print)
8713987 Curved lowercase letters, revision, c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Background imageInscription Collection: Vertical lowercase letters: full and delie, the letters 'i' and 'u', c.1890 (print)

Vertical lowercase letters: full and delie, the letters "i" and "u", c.1890 (print)
8713983 Vertical lowercase letters: full and delie, the letters "i" and "u", c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Writing notebook, lowercase and uppercase letters in big batard script, c1880-1900 (print)

Writing notebook, lowercase and uppercase letters in big batard script, c1880-1900 (print)
8713979 Writing notebook, lowercase and uppercase letters in big batard script, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method)

Background imageInscription Collection: Writing notebook, words with capital letters in big batard script, c1880-1900 (print)

Writing notebook, words with capital letters in big batard script, c1880-1900 (print)
8713977 Writing notebook, words with capital letters in big batard script, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method)

Background imageInscription Collection: Writing book, cover, c1880-1900 (print)

Writing book, cover, c1880-1900 (print)
8713968 Writing book, cover, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method. The writing taught, engraved and printed in intaglio)

Background imageInscription Collection: Writing notebook, large and medium cursive writing, c1880-1900 (print)

Writing notebook, large and medium cursive writing, c1880-1900 (print)
8713967 Writing notebook, large and medium cursive writing, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method)

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)
8713790 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)
8713782 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)
8713777 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)
8713775 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)
8713770 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)
8713759 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)
8713750 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)
8713749 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)
8713737 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)
8713735 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)
8713734 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: General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)

General method of writing by Regnier Aine, 1866 (printing)
8713725 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)
8713723 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)
8713722 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)
8713712 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)
8713709 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)
8713708 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)
8713706 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)
8713704 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)
8713703 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)
8713702 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)
8713679 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)
8713676 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: Elementary course: right angles, acute and obtuse, male and female, c.1880-90 (impression)

Elementary course: right angles, acute and obtuse, male and female, c.1880-90 (impression)
8713423 Elementary course: right angles, acute and obtuse, male and female, 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: reproducing a canon, grammar and conjugation, c.1880-90 (print)

Children's section: reproducing a canon, grammar and conjugation, c.1880-90 (print)
8713415 Children's section: reproducing a canon, grammar and conjugation, 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: the letters a loop and a tail 'b, l, f, p, g', c.1880-90 (print)

Children's section: the letters a loop and a tail "b, l, f, p, g", c.1880-90 (print)
8713412 Children's section: the letters a loop and a tail "b, l, f, p, g", c.1880-90 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInscription Collection: Studies of capital letters, one and two line sentences, c.1880-90 (print)

Studies of capital letters, one and two line sentences, c.1880-90 (print)
8713396 Studies of capital letters, one and two line sentences, c.1880-90 (print); 21 x 16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing method by Victorin)

Background imageInscription Collection: Studies of capital letters, one and two line sentences, c.1880-90 (print)

Studies of capital letters, one and two line sentences, c.1880-90 (print)
8713395 Studies of capital letters, one and two line sentences, c.1880-90 (print); 21 x 16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Practical writing method by Victorin)

Background imageInscription Collection: Writing book. Guyau method, 1893 (print)

Writing book. Guyau method, 1893 (print)
8713384 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)

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)
8713805 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)
8713803 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)
8713794 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16, 5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)




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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.