Imprimerie Collection

Guinea baboon, Papio papio. Petit papion. Copperplate engraving by Baron after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale

Barbary macaque or magot, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by P.F. Tardieu after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712997 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Type founders making metal type for a printing press near a furnace. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577835 Type founders making metal type for a printing press near a furnace. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Letter I Printer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers""
DUV4211484 Letter I Printer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"". A work in which a child, while having fun

Letters I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Eyewear. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et
DUV4211478 Letters I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Eyewear. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers""

Printing press, 1808-1815 (engraving)
2436506 Printing press, 1808-1815 (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. Printing. Printing press. Engraving in: Recueil de divers caracteres. (font catalogue), by J

Science. Paper Making. Machine for wallpaper printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434759 Science. Paper Making. Machine for wallpaper printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

The Imperial Eagle (First French Empire), 1808-1815 (engraving)
2436508 The Imperial Eagle (First French Empire), 1808-1815 (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. Printing. Vignettes: the Imperial Eagle (symbol of the First French Empire)

Calico printing machine used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing
FLO4592061 Calico printing machine used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by William Thomson from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal

Perspective view of a common printing press, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration
FLO4593462 Perspective view of a common printing press, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

John Bramah's banknote printing press for printing sequential serial numbers, 1806
FLO4593440 John Bramah's banknote printing press for printing sequential serial numbers, 1806. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Printer brand, c.1500 (print)
2436342 Printer brand, c.1500 (print); (add.info.: Literature. Printer's mark of the german printers Johann Pegnitzer and Magnus Herbst, ca 1500.); Photo © CCI.

Art. The french engraver Jean Michel Papillon. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements
3434279 Art. The french engraver Jean Michel Papillon. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900; (add.info.: Art. Coll. Part. Art)

First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813
FLO4593470 First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

The Stanhope or iron printing press, invented by Earl Charles Stanhope, 18th century
FLO4593427 The Stanhope or iron printing press, invented by Earl Charles Stanhope, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Imperial printing, Berlin,1885 (photo)
2450325 Imperial printing, Berlin,1885 (photo); (add.info.: Literature. Imperial printing office in Berlin, Germany. Veredarius, Germany)

Double page: I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Lunettier (+ text). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des
DUV4211472 Double page: I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Lunettier (+ text). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers""

Literature. Typographical workshop in the newspaper Evening News, England. Photo, England, 1913
2636440 Literature. Typographical workshop in the newspaper Evening News, England. Photo, England, 1913.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature.); Photo © CCI.

History of printing: first test of the Bible printed by the press of Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468)
ELD4840130 History of printing: first test of the Bible printed by the press of Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468) represented with Johann Fust (1400-1466)

Litterature. L imprimeur Robert Estienne recoit le roi Francois 1er dans son imprimerie, Paris. Illustration d A
1764344 Litterature. L imprimeur Robert Estienne recoit le roi Francois 1er dans son imprimerie, Paris. Illustration d A. Robida in: Francois 1er, d A. Toudouze, France, 1909. Coll. Part. Literature

Women compositors at the printing office of the Victoria Press, Great Coram Street
XEE557569 Women compositors at the printing office of the Victoria Press, Great Coram Street, London, in 1860. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; English

Red-shanked douc, Pygathrix nemaeus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by C. Baquoy after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Angolan talapoin or southern talapoin, Miopithecus talapoin. Copperplate engraving by Madame Rousselet, wife of Tardieu, after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Moustached guenon or moustached monkey, Cercopithecus cephus. Moustac. Copperplate engraving by Le Charpentier after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Grivet, Chlorocebus aethiops. Copperplate engraving by C. Baquoy after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale, Paris

Mona monkey, Cercopithecus mona. Copperplate engraving by Chevillet after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale, Paris

Mangabey species, Cercocebus species. Copperplate engraving by Jardinier after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale

Bonnet macaque, Macaca radiata. Le bonnet-chinois. Copperplate engraving by C. Baquoy after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Malbrouck, Chlorocebus cynosuros, female. Copperplate engraving by Lempereur after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas. Copperplate engraving by Mesnil after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale, Paris

Skeleton of African macaque species
African macaque species, Cercopithecus angolensis major. Skeleton. Copperplate engraving by Chevillet after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Crab-eating macaque or egret, Macaca fascicularis. Copperplate engraving by P.F. Tardieu after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

African macaque species, Cercopithecus angolensis major. Copperplate engraving by Chevillet after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Southern pig-tailed macaque, Macaca nemestrina. Maimon. Copperplate engraving by Chevillet after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Lion-tailed macaque or wanderoo, Macaca silenus. Endandered. Ouanderou. Copperplate engraving by Defehrt after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx. Female. Copperplate engraving by Baron after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale, Paris

Mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx. Male. Copperplate engraving by Chevillet after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale

Hamadryas baboon skeleton, Papio hamadryas. Copperplate engraving by Mme. Rousselet, wife of Tardieu, after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Agile gibbon skeleton, Hylobates agilis. Engandered. Le grand gibbon. Copperplate engraving by Baquoy after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Lar gibbon or white-handed gibbon, Hylobates lar. Endangered. Petit gibbon. Copperplate engraving by L. Legrand after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Agile gibbon, Hylobates agilis. Engandered. Le grand gibbon. Copperplate engraving by C. Baquoy, after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes. Endangered
Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes. Le Jocko. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by Chevillet after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Literature. The Newspaper For All. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, c. 1870-80 (poster)
3434593 Literature. The Newspaper For All. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, c.1870-80 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature. The Newspaper For All)

Literature. Librairie romantique (Romantic bookstore. ) Poster by Eugene Grasset for
3434477 Literature. Librairie romantique (Romantic bookstore.) Poster by Eugene Grasset for the editor Monnier, France, c.1890 Coll. Part

Interieur d une ancienne imprimerie hollandaise (engraving)
3629481 Interieur d une ancienne imprimerie hollandaise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d une ancienne imprimerie hollandaise)

Francois Ier est recu par Estienne, a la porte de son imprimerie, a l enseigne de l Olivier
3095682 Francois Ier est recu par Estienne, a la porte de son imprimerie, a l enseigne de l Olivier, rue Saint-Jean-de-Beauvais, a Paris (colour litho) by Robida

Literature. The Daily Metamorphosis, by the caricaturist Jean Jacques Grandville
3434594 Literature. The Daily Metamorphosis, by the caricaturist Jean Jacques Grandville. Poster, France, 1846. (poster) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: Litterature)

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In the world of printing, there is a rich tapestry of history and diversity. From the bustling streets of Paris to the lush forests of Africa, the art of printing has left its mark on both humans and animals alike. In 1909, literature came alive as Robert Estienne welcomed King Francois 1er into his Parisian print shop. The illustration by A. Robida captures this historic moment, showcasing the importance of literature in society. But it wasn't just men who played a role in printing; women compositors at Victoria Press in Great Coram Street proved that they too had a place in this industry. Breaking barriers and defying societal norms, these women made their mark with ink-stained hands and creative minds. While humans were busy perfecting their craft, endangered species like the Guinea baboon and Barbary macaque faced their own struggles for survival. These majestic creatures remind us that our actions have consequences beyond our own existence. The Red-shanked douc swings through trees with grace, its vibrant colors standing out against nature's backdrop. Meanwhile, the Angolan talapoin and Moustached guenon showcase their unique features - each one an intricate masterpiece crafted by evolution itself. From the Grivet to the Mona monkey to various mangabey species, monkeys have always held a special place in our hearts. Their playful antics bring joy to those who witness them swinging from branch to branch or engaging in mischievous behavior. And let's not forget about our primate cousins like Bonnet macaques and Malbroucks - they too deserve recognition for their presence in this diverse ecosystem we call home. As we delve deeper into the world of "imprimerie, " we realize that it encompasses more than just words on paper; it represents a connection between humanity and nature. It reminds us that every stroke of ink holds power - power to educate, inspire, or even save lives.