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Letters Collection (page 8)

"Unveiling the Mysteries: Letters as Gateways to Knowledge and Connection" In a world where technology dominates communication

Background imageLetters Collection: Q R S: Who lives!, Magazine, Side-car

Q R S: Who lives!, Magazine, Side-car
6346271 Q R S: Who lives!, Magazine, Side-car by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

Background imageLetters Collection: O: Officers

O: Officers
6346269 O: Officers by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

Background imageLetters Collection: H: Heros (Heroes)

H: Heros (Heroes)
6346259 H: Heros (Heroes) by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

Background imageLetters Collection: G H: General Pershing and Heros

G H: General Pershing and Heros
6346257 G H: General Pershing and Heros by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

Background imageLetters Collection: C: Cockade

C: Cockade
6346252 C: Cockade by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

Background imageLetters Collection: B: Ships

B: Ships
6346250 B: Ships by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

Background imageLetters Collection: Coverage

Coverage
6346247 Coverage by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

Background imageLetters Collection: Letters for Post. Cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), English artist

Letters for Post. Cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era
5669475 Letters for Post. Cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, 1819 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageLetters Collection: Photograph of calligraphy detail of letters on an illuminated page from a book of Sh... 1986 (photo)

Photograph of calligraphy detail of letters on an illuminated page from a book of Sh... 1986 (photo)
8716699 Photograph of calligraphy detail of letters on an illuminated page from a book of Sh... 1986 (photo) by Sangorski

Background imageLetters Collection: Handwritten letter from British Admiral Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) to Antonio Gutierrez

Handwritten letter from British Admiral Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) to Antonio Gutierrez
AIS5351179 Handwritten letter from British Admiral Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) to Antonio Gutierrez, Commander General of the Canary Islands in 1796 (engraving); Army Museum, Madrid

Background imageLetters Collection: Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1850

Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1850
3479993 Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageLetters Collection: The Royal Mail steamship Atrato, built of metal by Caird & Co, in Greenock, England, in 1853

The Royal Mail steamship Atrato, built of metal by Caird & Co, in Greenock, England, in 1853
MMM5485015 The Royal Mail steamship Atrato, built of metal by Caird & Co, in Greenock, England, in 1853. Painting 1864, watercolor by William Frederick Mitchell (1845-1914)

Background imageLetters Collection: 19th century letter box with collection and delivery times

19th century letter box with collection and delivery times
3119349 19th century letter box with collection and delivery times; (add.info.: 19th century letter box with collection and delivery times. Dated 21st Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageLetters Collection: Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850

Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850
3479988 Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph)

Background imageLetters Collection: Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850

Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850
3479985 Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph)

Background imageLetters Collection: The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850
3330484 The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia')

Background imageLetters Collection: The United States mail steamer Adriatic, 1850

The United States mail steamer Adriatic, 1850
3330483 The United States mail steamer Adriatic, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the United States mail steamer Adriatic'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageLetters Collection: The Spanish Royal Mail steamer El Rey d. Jayme II, 1850

The Spanish Royal Mail steamer El Rey d. Jayme II, 1850
3330479 The Spanish Royal Mail steamer El Rey d. Jayme II, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Spanish Royal Mail steamer El Rey d. Jayme II built by D. Scott-Russell & Co)

Background imageLetters Collection: John Stuart Blackie, 1809-1895. Scottish scholar, poet and man of letters, from The Strand Magazine

John Stuart Blackie, 1809-1895. Scottish scholar, poet and man of letters, from The Strand Magazine
3432517 John Stuart Blackie, 1809-1895. Scottish scholar, poet and man of letters, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (print) by English School

Background imageLetters Collection: Science. Communication. Messenger of the king of France to a bishop. Miniature in: Bible

Science. Communication. Messenger of the king of France to a bishop. Miniature in: Bible
3434396 Science. Communication. Messenger of the king of France to a bishop. Miniature in: Bible. Historiale, by Guyart des Moulins, Manuscript, France, XVth cent. Bibl

Background imageLetters Collection: Germaine de Stael

Germaine de Stael
3586152 Germaine de Stael; (add.info.: Portrait of Germaine de Stael (1766-1817) a French woman of letters of Swiss origin. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageLetters Collection: The Inland Office within the General Post Office. Royal Mail clerks sorting some of the 200

The Inland Office within the General Post Office. Royal Mail clerks sorting some of the 200 million letters sent
FLO4669686 The Inland Office within the General Post Office. Royal Mail clerks sorting some of the 200 million letters sent annually in England in the 1840s

Background imageLetters Collection: Letter G to taste it. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Letter G to taste it. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201740 Letter G to taste it. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageLetters Collection: K (Kabyles). People of Algeria. Alphabet of small geographers, c.1881 (chromolithograph)

K (Kabyles). People of Algeria. Alphabet of small geographers, c.1881 (chromolithograph)
DUV4201952 K (Kabyles). People of Algeria. Alphabet of small geographers, c.1881 (chromolithograph); 27x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children's bookshop illustrated)

Background imageLetters Collection: Letter W (whist game), X (xylograph), Y (moorish eyes and sailing yacht) and Z (zouave cantiniere)

Letter W (whist game), X (xylograph), Y (moorish eyes and sailing yacht) and Z (zouave cantiniere)
DUV4201864 Letter W (whist game), X (xylograph), Y (moorish eyes and sailing yacht) and Z (zouave cantiniere). Doll's alphabet

Background imageLetters Collection: Tram. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Tram. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201856 Tram. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageLetters Collection: Letter R (Round, Ruins) ands (Jumping a rope). Doll's alphabet

Letter R (Round, Ruins) ands (Jumping a rope). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne
DUV4201847 Letter R (Round, Ruins) ands (Jumping a rope). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageLetters Collection: Letter D as Drawing. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Letter D as Drawing. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201699 Letter D as Drawing. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageLetters Collection: Christmas Day at Portland - post boy in a snowstorm (engraving)

Christmas Day at Portland - post boy in a snowstorm (engraving)
8677033 Christmas Day at Portland - post boy in a snowstorm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Day at Portland - post boy in a snowstorm)

Background imageLetters Collection: Woman catching a man writing a letter (colour litho)

Woman catching a man writing a letter (colour litho)
8655852 Woman catching a man writing a letter (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman catching a man writing a letter)

Background imageLetters Collection: I am thinking of you in Rothwell (colour litho)

I am thinking of you in Rothwell (colour litho)
8655796 I am thinking of you in Rothwell (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am thinking of you in Rothwell)

Background imageLetters Collection: Y for yatagan (Turkish sword) (chromolitho)

Y for yatagan (Turkish sword) (chromolitho)
8677337 Y for yatagan (Turkish sword) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Y for yatagan (Turkish sword)

Background imageLetters Collection: P for puppet (chromolitho)

P for puppet (chromolitho)
8677330 P for puppet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: P for puppet)

Background imageLetters Collection: L for laitiere (dairy worker) (chromolitho)

L for laitiere (dairy worker) (chromolitho)
8677326 L for laitiere (dairy worker) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L for laitiere (dairy worker). Milkmaid with churns of milk

Background imageLetters Collection: U for usurer (moneylender) (chromolitho)

U for usurer (moneylender) (chromolitho)
8677368 U for usurer (moneylender) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: U for usurer (moneylender). Rich moneylender counting money

Background imageLetters Collection: Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails (engraving)

Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails (engraving)
8672567 Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails (engraving) by Small, Frank Otis (1860-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails)

Background imageLetters Collection: Kate Greenaway: P - Peeped in It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: P - Peeped in It (colour litho)
8649839 Kate Greenaway: P - Peeped in It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: P - Peeped in It)

Background imageLetters Collection: Kate Greenaway: O - Opened It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: O - Opened It (colour litho)
8649835 Kate Greenaway: O - Opened It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: O - Opened It)

Background imageLetters Collection: Kate Greenaway: M - Mourned for It (colour litho)

Kate Greenaway: M - Mourned for It (colour litho)
8649832 Kate Greenaway: M - Mourned for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: M - Mourned for It)

Background imageLetters Collection: Portrait of Charles Daniel, count of Talleyrand-Perigord (painting)

Portrait of Charles Daniel, count of Talleyrand-Perigord (painting)
1759813 Portrait of Charles Daniel, count of Talleyrand-Perigord (painting); (add.info.: Charles Daniel, count of Talleyrand-Perigord (1734-1788) father of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand

Background imageLetters Collection: Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho)

Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664394 Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter from Em'ly)

Background imageLetters Collection: 'The Cock of the Fleet' (colour photo)

"The Cock of the Fleet" (colour photo)
8668622 "The Cock of the Fleet" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLetters Collection: Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho)

Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho)
8635191 Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLetters Collection: Letter from a man who is taxed so much that he cannot pay (colour litho)

Letter from a man who is taxed so much that he cannot pay (colour litho)
8635611 Letter from a man who is taxed so much that he cannot pay (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLetters Collection: Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo)

Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo)
8635397 Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a travelling post office)

Background imageLetters Collection: David sending a Letter to Joab by Uriah, II Samuel, Ch XI, v 14 (engraving)

David sending a Letter to Joab by Uriah, II Samuel, Ch XI, v 14 (engraving)
8653496 David sending a Letter to Joab by Uriah, II Samuel, Ch XI, v 14 (engraving) by Bol, Ferdinand (1616-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: David sending a Letter to Joab by Uriah)

Background imageLetters Collection: Hello Ruby

Hello Ruby
Famous When Dead

Background imageLetters Collection: The End

The End
Famous When Dead




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"Unveiling the Mysteries: Letters as Gateways to Knowledge and Connection" In a world where technology dominates communication, let us not forget the enchantment held within letters. Like branches of the Cabbala Tree of Life, they intertwine souls across time and space. From Pessoa's poetic musings to Tagore's profound wisdom, letters carry the essence of great minds. They transcend mere ink on paper; they are portals into worlds unseen. Just as an eyesight test chart reveals hidden clarity, letters bring forth revelations that touch our hearts. Through them, we decipher emotions and unravel secrets concealed in every stroke. Like Pitman's shorthand system unlocking words with swiftness, letters possess a power to condense thoughts into concise beauty. Each word carefully chosen becomes a masterpiece in itself. Page 2 of Abigail Adams' letter to John Adams echoes through history - her inked words capturing love and resilience amidst tumultuous times. A testament to the enduring strength found within correspondence. The Ancient Arabic Alphabet whispers tales from distant lands, carrying echoes of ancient civilizations long gone but never forgotten. In their curves and lines lie stories waiting patiently for curious minds to unveil their mysteries. As Mercator's map unveils uncharted territories, so do letters guide us through unexplored realms of imagination. Walpole's Strawberry Hill becomes tangible through his eloquent descriptions penned on parchment. AUSTEN’s engraving immortalizes her literary brilliance - her characters brought vividly to life through pen strokes that forever captivate readers' hearts. An advert for Parker Pens in 1940 reminds us that even in an ever-changing world, the allure of handwritten notes endures. The elegance and grace captured by each stroke remind us why these instruments remain timeless treasures. Letters hold more than just written words; they encapsulate human connection throughout history – from passionate love affairs sealed with wax seals to heartfelt confessions etched onto delicate paper.