Lettres Collection

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

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)

Lettres D'Amour
This illustration portrays a young lady nonchalantly placing her love letters into the fire, causing the oaths to go up in smoke, as it were. Date: circa 1901

Royal Letters Patent granting equal rights for Portuguese, Spanish and Avignonese Jews in France, Paris, January 28
695056 Royal Letters Patent granting equal rights for Portuguese, Spanish and Avignonese Jews in France, Paris, January 28, 1790 (engraving) (see also 695057) by French School

Le Vaguemestre, Distribution des Lettres (coloured photo)
3623597 Le Vaguemestre, Distribution des Lettres (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Vaguemestre, Distribution des Lettres)

Grand seigneur ecrivant des lettres attendues par les gens de service qui vont les porter, apres 1500 (engraving)
6020705 Grand seigneur ecrivant des lettres attendues par les gens de service qui vont les porter, apres 1500 (engraving) by French School

Childs exercise book from the school at Epineuil, 1892 (pen & ink on paper)
CHT257926 Childs exercise book from the school at Epineuil, 1892 (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency, Princess of Conde, mother to the Great Conde, 1593-1650. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine

Clara de Hautefort, daughter of Duc d Hauterfort, 1616-1691
Clara de Hautefort, daughter of Duc d Hauterfort and wife to Marechal Schomberg, 1616-1691. Favorite of King Louis XV. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine

The Special Commission (engraving)
1055777 The Special Commission (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Special Commission)

Tab I Troisieme cinquantaine des amusemens microscopiques
Tab. I, Troisieme cinquantaine des amusemens microscopiques, contenant en meme tems une fidele methode de faire un usage adroit, aise et fidele de toutes sortes de microscopes, en forme de lettres

Malta, Mdina. A lions head door knocker on a door in the medieval walled city of Mdina

French Postbox
La petite Poste aux Lettres a lady posts a letter in a Paris street, a man comes hurrying to catch the post, the postman waits till its time to collect the mail Date: 1831

David Masson - 2
DAVID MASSON Scottish historian and biographer, professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. Date: 1822 - 1907

David Masson - 1
DAVID MASSON Scottish historian and biographer, professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. Date: 1822 - 1907

Portrait Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1777 Etching engraving
Artokoloro

Half-length portrait of French balloonist Joseph Montgolfier, with a glass chamber related to his experiments with gas for balloon flight

Half-length Portrait Of French Balloonist Joseph Montgolfier, With A Glass Chamber Related To His Experiments With Gas For Balloon Flight

Typesetter in press. Detail of plate 1 for article
" Typesetter in press. Detail of plate 1 for article " Imprimerie in Lettres" of the Encyclopedia, " Dictionnaire Raisonn頤 es Sciences des Arts et M鴩 ers" or

Joseph Montgolfier de l Academie des sciences, belles lettres, et artes de Lyon, inveniteur de la machine aerostatique ou ballon

Claude Gros De Boze
CLAUDE GROS de BOZE French antiquary, member of the Academie de Belles Lettres et Inscriptions, keeper of medals in the Royal Cabinet. Date: 1680 - 1753

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"Lettres: A Glimpse into History and Emotions" Step into the world of "lettres" - a word that encompasses not only letters, but also the stories, emotions, and historical significance they hold. From the romantic allure of "Lettres D'Amour" to the Royal Letters Patent granting equal rights for Portuguese, Spanish, and Avignonese Jews in France in 1790; these engraved documents speak volumes about our past. Imagine being transported to Paris on January 28th, 1790 - witnessing this pivotal moment through an engraving. The distribution of letters by Le Vaguemestre captures a colorful scene where anticipation fills the air as people eagerly await their correspondence. In another engraving from after 1500, we witness a grand seigneur writing long-awaited letters while servants prepare to deliver them. Traveling forward in time to Epineuil in 1892 brings us closer to everyday life with a child's exercise book from school. Pen and ink on paper tell tales of learning and growth during simpler times. Meanwhile, portraits like Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency or Clara de Hautefort remind us that even noble women had their own correspondences filled with secrets and desires. No discussion about "lettres" would be complete without mentioning Marie Antoinette - queen consort of King Louis XVI. Her letters reveal her struggles amidst political turmoil and personal challenges she faced during her reign. But let's not forget history's financial intrigues. The South Sea Bubble comes alive through an illustration depicting Change Alley in 1720. This event shook markets as investors were swept up by speculation leading to devastating consequences. Engravings showcasing papier à lettres highlight how stationery played its part in communication throughout centuries gone by. And who can overlook the importance of postboxes? French Postbox images transport us back when handwritten messages traveled far distances before modern technology.