Linguistic Collection (#3)

A girl of the Dusan People, Sabah State, North Borneo
A girl of the Dusan tribe (or ethnic and linguistic group) from the Malaysian state of Sabah of North Borneo. Date: circa 1950s

Irish potatoes (colour litho)
7150919 Irish potatoes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Tower of Babel (engraving)
1729680 The Tower of Babel (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: La Genese (11:1-9) : construction de la Tour de Babel, gravure du 18e siecle Bible, Old Testament

One Hundred Proverbs, A Little Man Sometimes Projects a Large Shadow, 1845 (engraving)
7211799 One Hundred Proverbs, A Little Man Sometimes Projects a Large Shadow, 1845 (engraving) by Granville, Jean-Jacques (1803-47); (add.info.: One Hundred Proverbs)

The language difficulty, Paris (chromolitho)
7184880 The language difficulty, Paris (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The language difficulty, Paris)

In the garden, in town and at home (chromolitho)
7148674 In the garden, in town and at home (chromolitho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the garden, in town and at home)

Elizabeth Smith, English linguist, translator and scholar (engraving)
7202101 Elizabeth Smith, English linguist, translator and scholar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Smith (1776-1806), English linguist

Ivan Meshchaninov, Soviet Russian linguist and ethnographer (b / w photo)
7200799 Ivan Meshchaninov, Soviet Russian linguist and ethnographer (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan Meshchaninov (1883-1967)

One Hundred Proverbs: Behind the Cross Often Stands the Devil, 1845 (engraving)
7211797 One Hundred Proverbs: Behind the Cross Often Stands the Devil, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: One hundred proverbs)

The classroom (chromolitho)
7148666 The classroom (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The classroom. Illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by E Magee (Blackie & Son Limited)

Children playing (chromolitho)
7148678 Children playing (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing)

What I bought at the market (chromolitho)
7148672 What I bought at the market (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What I bought at the market)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Declinaison; Declension; Declination (engraving)
7195702 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Declinaison; Declension; Declination (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Declinaison; Declension; Declination)

The house (chromolitho)
7148681 The house (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The house. Illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by E Magee (Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow)

Children giving their toys and their pet dog a bath (chromolitho)
7148673 Children giving their toys and their pet dog a bath (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children giving their toys and their pet dog a bath)

Message from Blackpool (colour litho)
7200586 Message from Blackpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Message from Blackpool. Postcard, early 20th Century.); © Look and Learn

The impressions evoked by the sounds of foreign words (litho)
7148653 The impressions evoked by the sounds of foreign words (litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The impressions evoked by the sounds of foreign words)

Children eating a picnic in the woods (chromolitho)
7148680 Children eating a picnic in the woods (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children eating a picnic in the woods)

What I do every day (chromolitho)
7148677 What I do every day (chromolitho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: What I do every day)

The garden (chromolitho)
7148675 The garden (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The garden. Illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by E Magee (Blackie & Son Limited)

The Language of Vegetables and Fruit (colour litho)
7151101 The Language of Vegetables and Fruit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Language of Vegetables and Fruit)

Samuel Johnson, English writer (colour litho)
7150151 Samuel Johnson, English writer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), English writer in Fleet Street, London, 1780

Message from Holland (colour litho)
7200585 Message from Holland (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Message from Holland. Postcard, early 20th Century.); © Look and Learn

One Hundred Proverbs, Raise the Crow It Will Cut Your Eyes, 1845 (engraving)
7211800 One Hundred Proverbs, Raise the Crow It Will Cut Your Eyes, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: One Hundred Proverbs)

One Hundred Proverbs: Pulling the Devil by the Tail Does Not Go Far Young or Old, 1845 (engraving)
7211798 One Hundred Proverbs: Pulling the Devil by the Tail Does Not Go Far Young or Old, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: One Hundred Proverbs)

First conjugation, Latin grammar (litho)
7201051 First conjugation, Latin grammar (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First conjugation, Latin grammar)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Homonyme; Homonym (engraving)
7196352 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Homonyme; Homonym (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homonyme; Homonym)

Little girl reading a book (chromolitho)
7148665 Little girl reading a book (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl reading a book)

The balloon seller (chromolitho)
7148679 The balloon seller (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The balloon seller)

Map of global distribution of languages and linguistic groups (colour litho)
3630295 Map of global distribution of languages and linguistic groups (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, 1714 To 1799. Scottish Judge, Scholar Of Linguistic Evolution, Philosopher And Deist. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Table comparing ancient scripts. Table based on an 1859 work by French egyptologist Emmanuel de Rouge (1811-1872), comparing eleven types of related ancient and modern scripts

Belly Cold - Chinese man causes linguistic confusion
Chinese man causes linguistic confusion... " Belly cold today, miss!" " Well - why don t you tuck your shirt in?" Date: circa 1940

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, 1666 C016 / 8928
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. 17th-century artwork showing a range of hieroglyphics inscribed on monuments from Ancient Egypt that had been erected in Rome

Middle Eastern alphabets, 1823 C017 / 8056
Middle Eastern alphabets. 19th-century tables showing the scripts and alphabets used in Hebrew, Samaritan (Hebrew and Aramaic), Phoenician (Proto-Canaanite, coin numbers)

Monas hieroglyphica (1591) C017 / 7983
Monas hieroglyphica (1591), title page. This work, originally published in 1564, consists of 24 theorems by Welsh astrologer John Dee (1527-1608)

TODOROV, Tzvetan (1939). Franco-Bulgarian philosopher

Isaac Casaubon, French classical scholar
Isaac Casaubon (1559-1614), French classical scholar and philologist. Casaubon published a wide range of Latin and Greek texts with accompanying commentary

Egyptian scarabs and Cretan seal-stones. Coloured image of an illustration by the British archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851-1941)

Linear script symbols arranged in groups of two or more. Whilst excavating Knossos, the British archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851-1941) found three forms of writing which he defined as Minoan

Development of Arabic numerals. Table illustrating the development and spread of numerals from the 1st to 14th centuries AD

Cretan symbols, 5th to 6th centuries BC
Cretan symbols. Coloured illustration from a diagram by the British archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851-1941). This diagram was based on artefacts dating from the 6th to 5th centuries BC

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"Linguistic Journey: Exploring the Origins and Diversity of Language" Embark on a fascinating linguistic journey as we delve into various aspects that shape our communication. From the development of the English alphabet to ancient Egyptian and Assyrian counting systems, language has evolved over centuries. Intriguingly, meet a girl from the Dusan People in Sabah State, North Borneo, showcasing how languages thrive within diverse cultures. Similarly, discover Irish potatoes through a captivating color lithograph that highlights their significance in culinary traditions. Uncover the legendary Tower of Babel through an enchanting engraving, symbolizing both unity and diversity in human languages. Delve further into language's influence with "The Language of the Meat Card, " depicted vividly in another color lithograph. Explore wisdom encapsulated in "One Hundred Proverbs" where even a little man can cast a large shadow or find hidden motives behind religious symbols like crosses. Witness language barriers portrayed comically yet realistically in "The Language Difficulty" set amidst Parisian streets. Experience everyday life captured beautifully through chromolithographs depicting gardens, towns, and homes - all scenes where language plays an integral role. Meet Elizabeth Smith, an accomplished English linguist and scholar whose contributions have shaped our understanding of languages. Finally, encounter Ivan Meshchaninov - a Soviet Russian linguist and ethnographer who unraveled cultural intricacies through his work. These engravings and photographs remind us that language is not merely words but also bridges connecting people across time and space. Join us on this enthralling expedition unraveling linguistic wonders; it will leave you amazed at how something as intangible as words can shape our world so profoundly.