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This fine print shows in many writings and images, / The letters of the A B neatly divided, / And all the words that one writes, or reads, or spells, / Are artificially composed from this letter count
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This fine print shows in many writings and images, / The letters of the A B neatly divided, / And all the words that one writes, or reads, or spells, / Are artificially composed from this letter count

Wijsmuller, Erve · 1832 - 1850 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with 25 depictions of the letters of the alphabet illustrated with two objects, animals or figures each, the words of which begin with the relevant letter. Flower pattern in the letters. Numbered top right: No. 45.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printletters, alphabet, script
Credit lineDeez' fraaije prent vertoont in menig schrift en beeld, / De letters van 't A B geregeld afgedeeld, / En al de woorden die men schrijft, of leest, of speldt, / Zijn uit dit lettertal kunstmatig zaamge. 1832 - 1850. Wijsmuller, Erve. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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