Abecedaire Collection (page 3)

Letter E: Little Emile, if you had listened to your mom, you wouldn't be so scared right now
DUV4207508 Letter E: Little Emile, if you had listened to your mom, you wouldn't be so scared right now. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century

Letter C: The little Canon is loaded, the blow will leave and Cosette closes his ears
DUV4207489 Letter C: The little Canon is loaded, the blow will leave and Cosette closes his ears. Letter D: Daniel teaches his little sister a New Dance

Letter A: When Messire Ane gallops, Albert is not very reassured about his fate. Engraving in "Funny ABC"
DUV4207479 Letter A: When Messire Ane gallops, Albert is not very reassured about his fate. Engraving in "Funny ABC". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages

Letters A and B: Lamb Beef Bulldog Weasel. Engraving in " A.E.I.O.U. The first book of childhood"
DUV4209576 Letters A and B: Lamb Beef Bulldog Weasel. Engraving in " A.E.I.O.U. The first book of childhood". Editions Jules Tallandier, Paris, 1927

Letter M and N Mouton Mulot Penguin Narval Marmot. Engraving in " A.E.I.O.U. The first book of childhood"
DUV4209525 Letter M and N Mouton Mulot Penguin Narval Marmot. Engraving in " A.E.I.O.U. The first book of childhood". Editions Jules Tallandier, Paris, 1927

Letter V: distribution of wine. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209472 Letter V: distribution of wine. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Halt it! , publisher, Paris, around 1916

Letter C: Troubled correspondence. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209242 Letter C: Troubled correspondence. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Letter S: WISDOM is a rare good and wants to be conquered, nefaste is his rival: it is called SOTTISE
DUV4206642 Letter S: WISDOM is a rare good and wants to be conquered, nefaste is his rival: it is called SOTTISE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Letter: H (Hercules). Recreative alphabet. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920)
DUV4203785 Letter: H (Hercules). Recreative alphabet. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920). Offered by "La Samaritaine de Nancy"

Letter: A (Mountaineer), B (Bust), C (clown), D (Dispute), E (school boy) and F (smoker). Recreative alphabet
DUV4203742 Letter: A (Mountaineer), B (Bust), C (clown), D (Dispute), E (school boy) and F (smoker). Recreative alphabet. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920)

Letter U Loan. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211561 Letter U Loan. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Letters U Usurer; V Harvesters; V Vinegar (manufacturer and dealer of vinegar); Y Eyes (oculist)
DUV4211558 Letters U Usurer; V Harvesters; V Vinegar (manufacturer and dealer of vinegar); Y Eyes (oculist). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Letter T Cooper. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211556 Letter T Cooper. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Letter Q Hardware. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211533 Letter Q Hardware. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Double page; Q Rs T; Q Hardware; R Rotisseur;s Locksmith (manufactures locks); T Cooperier
DUV4211523 Double page; Q Rs T; Q Hardware; R Rotisseur;s Locksmith (manufactures locks); T Cooperier. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

title page of " Educational abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun
DUV4211520 title page of " Educational abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Letter P Painter (artist). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211519 Letter P Painter (artist). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun

Letter G Gas (manufacturer of gauze for clothing). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et
DUV4211461 Letter G Gas (manufacturer of gauze for clothing). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Letter C Charron (makes carts and plows). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211435 Letter C Charron (makes carts and plows). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211429 Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Letter X. Children playing on a country road. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210309 Letter X. Children playing on a country road. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter U. Young girl near an office. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210284 Letter U. Young girl near an office. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter O. Young boys fighting. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210238 Letter O. Young boys fighting. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter L. young lazy boy sleeping instead of doing his homework. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210228 Letter L. young lazy boy sleeping instead of doing his homework. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"

Letters N, O, P and Q. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe"
DUV4210224 Letters N, O, P and Q. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Letter K. Children playing bowling and girl with a doll. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210219 Letter K. Children playing bowling and girl with a doll. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"

Letter J, K, L and M. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210204 Letter J, K, L and M. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Letter I. Young boy at school during a geography lecture. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210203 Letter I. Young boy at school during a geography lecture. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"

Letter H. Young boy under a peach. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210196 Letter H. Young boy under a peach. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter D. A young boy drawing. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210182 Letter D. A young boy drawing. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter P: No one takes as much care of his Poupee as the charming little Paulette. Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207582 Letter P: No one takes as much care of his Poupee as the charming little Paulette. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages

Letter A: Argus (Great Pheasant) Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209682 Letter A: Argus (Great Pheasant) Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter A)

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Letter G: crowned crane - Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet" - Private Collection
DUV4209656 Letter G: crowned crane - Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet" - Private Collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter G)

Letter K: Kakaotes. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209640 Letter K: Kakaotes. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter K: Kakaotes. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".); Photo © Duvallon.

Letter L: resplendent lophophore. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet". Private collection
DUV4209633 Letter L: resplendent lophophore. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet". Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter L: resplendent lophophore)

Letter O: bird-fly. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209623 Letter O: bird-fly. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter O: bird-fly. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".); Photo © Duvallon.

Letter P: domestic peacock. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209620 Letter P: domestic peacock. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter P: domestic peacock)

Letter Q and R: Querelleur and Laughter. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207440 Letter Q and R: Querelleur and Laughter. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Letter O and P: idle and fearful. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207434 Letter O and P: idle and fearful. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Letter D: La Desiree. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209238 Letter D: La Desiree. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Letter W X Y W, X, Y: Foreigners by birth, bring no specific word to childhood. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206637 Letter W X Y W, X, Y: Foreigners by birth, bring no specific word to childhood. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Letter Q: QUIETUDE makes the soul as good as beautiful, unlike the soul of QUERELLE. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206605 Letter Q: QUIETUDE makes the soul as good as beautiful, unlike the soul of QUERELLE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Letter O: Obedience is healthy in education, foolishness knows about stubbornness. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206593 Letter O: Obedience is healthy in education, foolishness knows about stubbornness. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Letter K: stay, here, for us, without
DUV4206582 Letter K: stay, here, for us, without by Gray, Henri (Boulanger) (1858-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter K: stay, here, for us, without); Photo © Duvallon.

Letter F: FRANCY, by confessing a wrong, hete it, because the fault is more serious with FAULSETE
DUV4206555 Letter F: FRANCY, by confessing a wrong, hete it, because the fault is more serious with FAULSETE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE
DUV4206535 Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print)
8713947 Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Illustrated syllabary of the rapid method of Reading and Language)

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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.