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PCT4266653: weapons of Great Britain carried by a lion and a chain unicorn. The crown is topped by the lion of Judee. The motto of the order of the garter created by King Henry VIII “” Honi be wary of it” surrounds the ecu bearing the following symbols: at the top left the leopards of England and the lion of Scotland. Top right are the lilies of France. Lower left is the lyre of Ireland. Lower right are the two Normandy leopards, the white horse of Kent and the lion of Scotland. Undated engraving, probably 18th century. “God and my right” is the motto of the sovereign. This was the password chosen by King Richard I before the Battle of Gisors in 1198; he wanted to mean that he was not a vassal of France, but that he held his title as God alone. The formula became the royal motto of England under Henry VI. Always taken over by his successors, it appears under the shield of the royal coat of arms. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4267012: Sancho Panza (Panca), good living drinking and eating. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the 1869 Hachette edition of the book “” L'ingenieux hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha”” (Mancha) by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, translation by Louis Viardot, 370 compositions engraved on wood by H. Pisan., Dore, Gustave (1832-83) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4267070: Don Quixote (Quixote or Qijote) going on the adventure. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the 1869 Hachette edition of the book “” L'ingenieux hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha”” (Mancha) by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, translation by Louis Viardot, 370 compositions engraved on wood by H. Pisan., Dore, Gustave (1832-83) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4267269: Information leaflet disseminated by the Ministry of Agriculture and the institute of wines of current consumption in 1954/1955, encouraging winegrowers (winegrowers) to grubb up their vines in order to receive subsidies (compensation = voluntary grubbing-up premium) and avoid compulsory grubbing-up. Measures fixed by a decree of 30/9/1953. A cheque from Credit Agricole Mutuel's Caisse Regionale, issued for the sum of 480 000 francs representing 1 hectare of vine ripped off. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4267183: English dictionary for the soldier, by Franck Henius. A small dictionary and conversation manual for American soldiers debarking in France in 1944. The infantry journal. American military helmet and archetype representation of the French peasant, cap and mustache, arms open as a welcome sign. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4267216: Young woman looking after an old man dying in his bed, under a crucifix hanging from the wall. The dying man holds his last recommendations (will) by hand. Detail of an engraving by Emile Bayard illustrating Jules Sandeau's book “Mademoiselle de la Seigliere”, Hetzel edition 1884., Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) / Bridgeman Images