Union Europeenne Ue Ou U Collection (#3)

Railways alphabet F, 1860 (illustration)
7206882 Railways alphabet F, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: F)

Railways alphabet E, 1860 (illustration)
7206881 Railways alphabet E, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E: Huge engine, this locomotive blows)

Railways alphabet E F G H, 1860 (illustration)
7206880 Railways alphabet E F G H, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E F G H: Gear, Frost, Guard, Hotel)

The English Bulldog and the Corsican bloodhound - after the Battle of Waterloo, 1895 (illustration)
7211551 The English Bulldog and the Corsican bloodhound - after the Battle of Waterloo, 1895 (illustration) by Roberts, Piercy (fl.1791-1828); (add.info)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES GRIFFON VULTURE BIRDS, 1912 (illustration)
7207013 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES GRIFFON VULTURE BIRDS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: V: Griffon Vulture)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Spatula, Savacou, 1912 (illustration)
7207009 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Spatula, Savacou, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: S: Spatula - Savacou)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES SAVACOU BIRDS, 1912 (illustration)
7207008 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES SAVACOU BIRDS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: S: Savacou)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Rooster, 1912 (illustration)
7206981 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Rooster, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C: Rooster)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES GOLDFINCH BIRDS, Canary Wild Canary, Bullfinch, 1912 (illustration)
7206980 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES GOLDFINCH BIRDS, Canary Wild Canary, Bullfinch, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Golden Eagle, 1912 (illustration)
7206976 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Golden Eagle, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A: Golden eagle)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... T: Toucan, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206959 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... T: Toucan, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: T: Toucan, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... M: Blue tit, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206951 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... M: Blue tit, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: M: Blue tit, ALPHABET DES OISEAUX for)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... H: Swallow, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206945 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... H: Swallow, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: H: Swallow, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... G: Crane, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206944 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... G: Crane, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: G: Crane, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206929 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: T: Bull)

ABC AUTOMOBILE Q, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206781 ABC AUTOMOBILE Q, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Q)

ABC AUTOMOBILE E F, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206775 ABC AUTOMOBILE E F, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E: Axles - The axles are solid)

A. B. C. OF CHILDREN U V W X Y Z, circa 1920 (illustration)
7206771 A.B.C. OF CHILDREN U V W X Y Z, circa 1920 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 32x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: U V W X Y Z: U: Uniform; V: Violets; W: Wagon; X: Ten; Y)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Quirizao, 1912 (illustration)
7207006 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Quirizao, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Q: Quirizao (or Hocco)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Washerwoman, 1912 (illustration)
7206994 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Washerwoman, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L: Washerwoman (or Wagtail)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES Kakatois BIRDS, 1912 (illustration)
7206993 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES Kakatois BIRDS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K: Kakatois (or Cockatoo)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Heron, 1912 (illustration)
7206989 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Heron, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: H: Heron)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES NIGHTJAR BIRDS, 1912 (illustration)
7206985 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES NIGHTJAR BIRDS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E: Nightjar)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Swan, 1912 (illustration)
7206983 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Swan, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C: Swan (wild species)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS LARK, 1912 (illustration)
7206977 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS LARK, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A: LARK)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... Y: Yacou, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206963 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... Y: Yacou, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Y: Yacou, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... V: Vulture, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206962 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... V: Vulture, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: V: Vulture, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES fox, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206927 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES fox, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: R: Fox)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Nigault, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206922 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Nigault, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: N: Nigault)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES YUNX BIRDS, 1912 (illustration)
7207015 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES YUNX BIRDS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Y: Yinx (or Wryneck)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES Urogalle BIRDS, 1912 (illustration)
7207012 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES Urogalle BIRDS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: U: Urogalle (or Tetras)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS HEN AND HER CHICKS, 1912 (illustration)
7207005 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS HEN AND HER CHICKS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: P: Hen and her chicks)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Oriole, Linnet, Washerwoman, 1912 (illustration)
7206996 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Oriole, Linnet, Washerwoman, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L: Oriole - Linotte - Washerwoman)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... D: Duke of Europe, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206940 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... D: Duke of Europe, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: D: Duke of Europe)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Urson, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206931 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Urson, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: U: Urson)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Quilo-Pele, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206926 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Quilo-Pele, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Q)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES groundhog, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206921 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES groundhog, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: M: Groundhog)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Huppi, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206914 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Huppi, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: H: Huppi (Hoopoe)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Aries, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206906 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Aries, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: B: Aries)

ABC AUTOMOBILE L M N, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206779 ABC AUTOMOBILE L M N, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L)

ABC AUTOMOBILE K, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206778 ABC AUTOMOBILE K, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K: Kilometers - We are 20 kilometers ahead of the other cars)

ABC AUTOMOBILE G H, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206776 ABC AUTOMOBILE G H, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: G: Generator - Since the generator is very well done)

ABC AUTOMOBILE C D, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206773 ABC AUTOMOBILE C D, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C)

Bonaparte dictating a bulletin, or comfortable winter quarters, 1895 (illustration)
7211548 Bonaparte dictating a bulletin, or comfortable winter quarters, 1895 (illustration) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Bonaparte dictating a bulletin)

Bull, with Deer and Horse, Upper Paleolithic, from the Cave of Lascaux, France, c. 17. 000-15. 000 BC (painting)
AIS5366559 Bull, with Deer and Horse, Upper Paleolithic, from the Cave of Lascaux, France, c.17.000-15.000 BC (painting) by Prehistoric; Caves of Lascaux, Dordogne

Portrait of a playwright in the nineteenth century (illustration)
7211560 Portrait of a playwright in the nineteenth century (illustration) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66); (add.info.: Portrait of a playwright in the nineteenth century)

"The Wandering Jew ", song by Beranger, 19th century (engraving)
7211532 " The Wandering Jew ", song by Beranger, 19th century (engraving) by Worms, Jules (1832-1914); (add.info.: Illustration by Meyer, engraving Worms)

The first sandwich man in Paris, 1927 (illustration)
7211513 The first sandwich man in Paris, 1927 (illustration) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); (add.info.: Picturesque Paris)

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