DUV4207377: The ball at the camp (or prisoner ball or hunter ball). Engraving in “” What are we playing? “” by E. Weber with watercolour drawings by Robert Salles (1871-1929). Librairie Garnier Freres, Paris, 1920. Book links 68 pages explaining the rules of more than 30 games with their variations. Dim: 30,5x23cm. Private Collection, Salles, Robert (1871-1929) / Bridgeman Images
DUV4208523: Letter F: Fra Diavolo, in “Fra Diavolo” or “L'Hôtellerie de Terracine” (created in 1830), opera by Daniel Auber (1782-1871). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369. Compagnie Liebig, publisher (b at Antwerp 1893). Abecedaire consists of 12 advertising images in chromolithography. The Liebig brand was invented in 1865 by the German chemist Justus von Liebig (1803-1873). Private Collection / Bridgeman Images
DUV4208581: Letter M: Mephistopheles, in "Mephistopheles", opera by Arrigo Boito ; N: Nelusco , in "L'africaine”, opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer, his real name Jer Liebmann Beer . Men's Alphabet Serie S0369. Compagnie Liebig, publisher . Adecedaire consists of 12 advertising images in chromolithography. The Liebig brand was invented in 1865 by the German chemist Justus von Liebig, French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
DUV4208771: The ball has the plate. Children's games. A. Billon, editor, 46 rue du Temple, Paris, late 19th century. Drawings by A. Billon. Series of advertising chromolithographs for the Chocolat de Royat. On the back of each chromo: Advertising and game rules illustrated on the front. Dim: 6,5x10,5cm, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
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, Paris, 27-31 passage Choiseul. Grave by Alfred Prunaire (1837-?). 36 pages. Dim: 31x22cm. Private collection., Prunaire, Alfred (1837-1912) / Bridgeman Images
JEB4830686: Croton leaf variegata. Botanical board in “” Plants with colorful foliage. Collection of the most remarkable species used to decorate gardens, greenhouses and apartments, by Edward Joseph Lowe and W. Howard, members of the London Horticulture Society. Translated from English by M.J. Rothschild, with the help of several horticulturists. Illustrated work of 60 coloured engravings (pink paper snakes) and 46 wood engravings. Original French edition. Paris, Rothschild 1865.”, Lowe, Joseph Edward (1825-1900) & Howard W (fl.1850) / Bridgeman Images