Abecedaire Collection (page 9)

Letter B: Breton, Belier, Drinker, Beef, Butcher. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209742 Letter B: Breton, Belier, Drinker, Beef, Butcher. engraving in " Alphabet". Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Z as Zebre (with child), drawing by Lucien Laforge (1889-1952), " ABC... XYZ", n.d. v.1910
LSE4093274 Z as Zebre (with child), drawing by Lucien Laforge (1889-1952), " ABC... XYZ", n.d. v.1910. by Laforge

Cover of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre
DUV4209758 Cover of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris, 27-31 passage Choiseul

Letter O: Ours, Omnibus, Oie. engraving in " Alphabet". Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209837 Letter O: Ours, Omnibus, Oie. engraving in " Alphabet". Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Letter X: Xilophage, Xiphias. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209902 Letter X: Xilophage, Xiphias. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Letter V: Harvest, Harvesters, Wine, Car, Vulture. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209892 Letter V: Harvest, Harvesters, Wine, Car, Vulture. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Letter R: Reindeer, Grape, Rake, Fox; S: Monkeys, Satyre, Snake. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209856 Letter R: Reindeer, Grape, Rake, Fox; S: Monkeys, Satyre, Snake. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre

Letter M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand de chestnuts. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209829 Letter M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand de chestnuts. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre

Letter G: Giraffe, Guitarist, Gendarme, Frog. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209794 Letter G: Giraffe, Guitarist, Gendarme, Frog. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Letter U: Uranie, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209885 Letter U: Uranie, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Letter Y: Yacht, Yack; Z: Zephir, Zulu, Zouave, Zebre. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209909 Letter Y: Yacht, Yack; Z: Zephir, Zulu, Zouave, Zebre. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre

Letter Y: Yacht, Yack. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for
DUV4209906 Letter Y: Yacht, Yack. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209881 Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet"

Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin
DUV4209850 Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin. engraving in " Alphabet"

Letter Q: Quartet, Queteuse, keel. Engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209849 Letter Q: Quartet, Queteuse, keel. Engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Letter D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209761 Letter D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Letter A: Angel, Arabic, Abbe, Arbaletrier, Eagle. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209743 Letter A: Angel, Arabic, Abbe, Arbaletrier, Eagle. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Letter L: Unicorn, Lion, Lancer, Rabbit, Lantern, Lamp, Lievre; M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand
DUV4209815 Letter L: Unicorn, Lion, Lancer, Rabbit, Lantern, Lamp, Lievre; M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand. engraving in " Alphabet"

Letter R: Reindeer, Raisin, Rake, Fox. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209869 Letter R: Reindeer, Raisin, Rake, Fox. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

G: Capital letter decorated with flowers, a woman wearing a long cloth and two girls wearing long dresses and beanies
7309573 G: Capital letter decorated with flowers, a woman wearing a long cloth and two girls wearing long dresses and beanies

My Mother 2, 1870 (illustration)
7309630 My Mother 2, 1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c. 1870); 27, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In "Aunt Louisa's wee wee stories": Country Alphabet, Baby)

Letter E - Fashion under Charles X (women's costume), 1880 (chromolithography)
7309344 Letter E - Fashion under Charles X (women's costume), 1880 (chromolithography) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Q Rs T: Quachi Rhinoceros Tiger Monkey, 1901 (illustration)
7309299 Q Rs T: Quachi Rhinoceros Tiger Monkey, 1901 (illustration) by Magne de la Croix, Paul (1875-1942); 27 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "ABC of animals)

A for Ane, 1901 (illustration)
7309275 A for Ane, 1901 (illustration) by Magne de la Croix, Paul (1875-1942); 27 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "ABC of animals)

A B C D: Ane Boeuf Coq Dromedaire, 1901 (illustration)
7309274 A B C D: Ane Boeuf Coq Dromedaire, 1901 (illustration) by Magne de la Croix, Paul (1875-1942); 27 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "ABC of animals)

Baby 1, 1870 (illustration)
7309623 Baby 1, 1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c. 1870); 27, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In "Aunt Louisa's wee wee stories": Country Alphabet, Baby)

U: Capital letter decorated with flowers, a woman wearing a long cloth and two girls holding musical instruments
7309587 U: Capital letter decorated with flowers, a woman wearing a long cloth and two girls holding musical instruments.1907 (photograph) by Stebbing

Miss Lygie, artist of the Belle Epoque. 1906 (photography)
7309556 Miss Lygie, artist of the Belle Epoque. 1906 (photography) by Rutlinger, Leopold-Emile (1863-1937); 14 x 9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

H : Hyene - The hyena, fierce and repulsive, only comes out at night, it digs up the corpses of men
DUV4219023 H : Hyene - The hyena, fierce and repulsive, only comes out at night, it digs up the corpses of men and animals to feed on corrupted flesh - Alphabet of the wild animals

Letter Y Yole. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207889 Letter Y Yole. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Letter P Polichinelle. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207824 Letter P Polichinelle. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Letter O Organ. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207823 Letter O Organ. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Letter G Ice. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207779 Letter G Ice. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Letter K Kakatoes. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207803 Letter K Kakatoes. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Letter A Artist. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207774 Letter A Artist. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Jean le Bon, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving)
7206868 Jean le Bon, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving) by Hocquart, Edouard (1789-1870); 34, 5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: J)

Henri IV, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving)
7206866 Henri IV, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving) by Hocquart, Edouard (1789-1870); 34, 5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: H: Henry IV (1553-1610) 62nd king 1580

Charlemagne, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving)
7206861 Charlemagne, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving) by Hocquart, Edouard (1789-1870); 34, 5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C)

ABC OF BABAR (cover), 1939 (illustration)
7206789 ABC OF BABAR (cover), 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanket, ABC DE BABAR - Lid); Photo © Duvallon

ABC OF BABAR B, 1939 (illustration)
7206787 ABC OF BABAR B, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: B: 38 words to find: bath, bathtub, brush, boat, nanny, earrings, brooch)

ALPHABET B. RABIER T, 1932 (illustration)
7206855 ALPHABET B. RABIER T, 1932 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 30, 5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: T: teapot, drum, turtle, table, roof, spinning top, tower, thermometer)

ALPHABET B. RABIER L, 1932 (illustration)
7206846 ALPHABET B. RABIER L, 1932 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 30, 5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L: lion, moon, rabbit, glasses, book, ladle, greyhound, lantern, lamp)

ALPHABET B. RABIER I J K, 1932 (illustration)
7206845 ALPHABET B. RABIER I J K, 1932 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 30, 5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I J K: ibis, jaguar, milestone, binoculars, bowls, kakatoes, kiosk)

ALPHABET B. RABIER (frontispiece), 1932 (illustration)
7206842 ALPHABET B. RABIER (frontispiece), 1932 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 30, 5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece, ALPHABET B)

ABC of Babar IJ, 1939 (illustration)
7206795 ABC of Babar IJ, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I: 6 words to find: yews, indians, iris, invalid, island)

ABC OF BABAR G, 1939 (illustration)
7206793 ABC OF BABAR G, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: G: 21 words to find: pomegranate, gaiters, grid, daisy, grass, geraniums)

Merovee, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving)
7206872 Merovee, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving) by Hocquart, Edouard (1789-1870); 34, 5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: M: Merowe (Merovee) (c)

Karloman, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving)
7206869 Karloman, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving) by Hocquart, Edouard (1789-1870); 34, 5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K)

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"Abecedaire: A Journey Through Illustrated Alphabets" Step into the enchanting world of "Abecedaire, " a captivating collection of illustrated alphabets that transport us back to the whimsical era of 1939. From the charming ABCs of Babar, featuring delightful illustrations of elephants, to the exotic letters I, J, K, and L showcasing Italian, Japanese, Kurdish, and Lapland cultures respectively - this book is a treasure trove for both young and old. With its false title as simply "Alphabet, " printed in November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre in Paris, this masterpiece spans across 36 pages measuring 31x22cm. The intricate engravings by Alfred Prunaire bring each letter to life with meticulous detail. Intriguingly enough, within these pages lie fascinating glimpses into various realms. Letter F introduces us to a falconer amidst wild animals such as golden pheasants and gazelles. Meanwhile, V takes us on an agricultural journey with harvesters working diligently among vineyards while vultures soar above. And who could forget B? Breton culture comes alive through depictions of sheep farmers and butchers immersed in their daily routines. But it doesn't end there. Z brings forth an adorable scene where a zebra mother lovingly tends to her child - a heartwarming drawing by Lucien Laforge from his work titled "ABC. . XYZ" dating back to around 1910. As we turn each page of this extraordinary abecedary compilation filled with historical significance and artistic brilliance; we are reminded that even something as simple as learning our ABCs can be transformed into an awe-inspiring adventure through time and imagination.