Union Europeenne Ue Ou U Collection (#5)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES goose, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206923 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES goose, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: O: Goose)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES M N O P, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206920 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES M N O P, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: M N O P: Groundhog, Nigault, Goose, Magpie)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES I J K L, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206915 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES I J K L, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I J K L: Ibis, Jaguar, Kakatoes, Wolf)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES frog, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206913 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES frog, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: G: Frog)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES pheasant, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206912 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES pheasant, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: F: Pheasant)

ABC AUTOMOBILE I J, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206777 ABC AUTOMOBILE I J, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I)

A. B. C. DES ENFANTS K L M N O, circa 1920 (illustration)
7206769 A.B.C. DES ENFANTS K L M N O, circa 1920 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 32x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K L M N O: K: Kangaroo; L: Lion; M: Mill; N: Hazelnuts; O)

A. B. C. DES ENFANTS F G H I J, circa 1920 (illustration)
7206768 A.B.C. DES ENFANTS F G H I J, circa 1920 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 32x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: F G H I J: F: Fruit; G: Globe; H: Harp; I: Italian; J)

A. B. C. DES ENFANTS A B C D E, circa 1920 (illustration)
7206766 A.B.C. DES ENFANTS A B C D E, circa 1920 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 32x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A B C D E: A: Anchor; B: Ball; C: Circus; D: Dozen; E)

Merchant with her account book, 19th century (Engraving)
7211563 Merchant with her account book, 19th century (Engraving) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); (add.info.: Nineteenth-century trader at her counter with her account book - Engraving by Eugene)

Baron Munchhausen hunting at night with his gun and his dog, 19th century (engraving)
7211516 Baron Munchhausen hunting at night with his gun and his dog, 19th century (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Zopolotl, 1912 (illustration)
7207016 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Zopolotl, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Z: Zopilotl (or Condor)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS spatula, 1912 (illustration)
7207010 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS spatula, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: S: Spatula)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS NIGHTINGALE, 1912 (illustration)
7207007 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS NIGHTINGALE, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A: Nightingale)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS (title page), 1912 (illustration)
7207001 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS (title page), 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS BIRD OF PARADISE, 1912 (illustration)
7207000 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS BIRD OF PARADISE, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: O: Bird of paradise)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... (cover), circa 1925 (illustration)
7206939 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... (cover), circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanket, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Vulture, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206932 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Vulture, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: V: Vulture)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES mice, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206928 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES mice, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: S: Mouse)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Q Rs T, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206925 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Q Rs T, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Q Rs T: Quilo-pele, Fox, Mouse, Bull)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES wolf, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206919 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES wolf, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L: Wolf)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES E F G H, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206910 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES E F G H, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E F G H: Spaniel, Pheasant, Frog, Cuppi)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Turkey, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206909 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Turkey, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: D: Turkey)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206908 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanket, ALPHABET DES GROTESQUES - Lid); Photo © Duvallon

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES rooster, circa 1890
7206907 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES rooster, circa 1890 by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C: Rooster, ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES -); Photo © Duvallon

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES donkey, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206905 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES donkey, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A: Donkey)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES - A B C D, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206904 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES - A B C D, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A B C D: Donkey, Aries, Rooster, Turkey)

ABC AUTOMOBILE X Y Z, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206785 ABC AUTOMOBILE X Y Z, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: W X Y Z)

ABC AUTOMOBILE T, circa 1900 (illustration)
7206783 ABC AUTOMOBILE T, circa 1900 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 24x33, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: T)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES Xanthorne BIRDS, 1912 (illustration)
7207014 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES Xanthorne BIRDS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: X: Xanthorne (or Blackbird)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES FLAMINGO BIRDS, 1912 (illustration)
7206986 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES FLAMINGO BIRDS, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: F: Flamingo)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Turkey, 1912 (illustration)
7206984 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS Turkey, 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: D: Turkey)

ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS (cover), 1912 (illustration)
7206982 ALPHABET ILLUSTRATES BIRDS (cover), 1912 (illustration) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... N: Nandou, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206952 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... N: Nandou, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: N: Rhea, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... L: Linot, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206950 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... L: Linot, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L: Linot, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... B: Bunting, circa 1925 (illustration)
7206937 ALPHABET OF BIRDS for... B: Bunting, circa 1925 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 25, 5x17, 31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: B: Bunting, ALPHABET OF BIRDS for)

A. B. C. DES ENFANTS P Q Rs T, circa 1920 (illustration)
7206770 A.B.C. DES ENFANTS P Q Rs T, circa 1920 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 32x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: P Q Rs T: P: Pump; Q: Quadrille; R: Pink; S: Saber; T)

A. B. C. DES ENFANTS, circa 1920 (illustration)
7206767 A.B.C. DES ENFANTS, circa 1920 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 32x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanket, A.B.C. FOR CHILDREN - cover); Photo © Duvallon

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"Union Européenne (UE) ou U: Un héritage historique et culturel" The Union Européenne (UE), or European Union, is a testament to the rich history and cultural diversity of Europe. Just like the illustrations in the ABC of Babar O, S, M, H, and C from 1939 depict different aspects of life, the EU brings together nations with their unique traditions and identities. Looking back at history, figures such as Jean Juvenal des Ursins and Mary of Anjou played significant roles in shaping France's destiny. Their portraits captured by Leopold Massard highlight their importance during Charles VII's reign. Similarly, John III Earl of Astarac and Charles II of Amboise remind us that leadership was not limited to royalty but extended to commanders and governors who influenced politics. Going even further back in time, we encounter legendary figures like Jean le Bon and Charlemagne depicted in engravings from an Alphabet of the History of France circa 1830. These iconic rulers left indelible marks on French history through their achievements and legacies. The mention of Henri IV reminds us that unity can be achieved even amidst religious conflicts. His reign marked a period when peace was restored after years of division between Catholics and Protestants. All these historical references serve as reminders that the EU is built upon centuries-old foundations laid by remarkable individuals who shaped Europe's past. Today, it stands as a symbol of cooperation among nations striving for common goals - promoting peace, prosperity, and solidarity across borders. As we celebrate this union known as the European Union (UE), let us cherish its diverse heritage while working towards a future where collaboration continues to strengthen our shared values.