Book Design Collection

The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942-1943. Creator: Saint-Exupery, Antoine de
The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942-1943. Private Collection

Holmes and Moriarty fighting over the Reichenbach Falls. Illustration for the short story The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Do, 1896. From a private collection

The Burning of the Library of Alexandria, 1876. Artist: Anonymous
The Burning of the Library of Alexandria, 1876. Private Collection

Freia, the fair one. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Illustration for The Edda. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Illustration for The Edda. Private Collection

Tatyana. Illustration for the novel in verse Eugene Onegin by A. Pushkin. Private Collection

The family tree of modern socialism, 1906. Creator: Anonymous master
The family tree of modern socialism, 1906. Private Collection

The Shower of Cards. Illustration for Alice in Wonderland by L. Carroll, 1890. Artist: Tenniel, Sir John (1820-1914)
The Shower of Cards. Illustration for Alice in Wonderland by L. Carroll, 1890. Private Collection

Odin Hanging on the World-Tree. Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Private Collection

Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, 1893-1894. Artist: Beardsley, Aubrey (1872?1898)
Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, 1893-1894. Private Collection

Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko, 1890s. Artist: Polenova, Elena Dmitryevna (1850-1898)
Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko, 1890s. Found in the collection of State V. Polenov Open-air Museum of History and Art, Polenovo

Boris Godunov and his Family, 1927. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935)
Boris Godunov and his Family, 1927. Private Collection

Thor and Hymir Fishing. Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Private Collection

Frederick the Great before the Battle of Leuthen, 1882. Artist: Haendler, Paul (1833-1903)
Frederick the Great before the Battle of Leuthen, 1882. Private Collection

Soldier of the Izyum hussar regiment, 1776-1788, 1841?1862. Artist: Anonymous
Soldier of the Izyum hussar regiment, 1776-1788, 1841?1862. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Duchess Sophia, by Gavrilo Pr Artist: Anonymous
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Duchess Sophia, by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, 28th June, 1914. From a private collection

Special issue of the periodical Illustrazione Italiana, dedicated to the premiere of Otello, 1887. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

The hall of audience of the Dutch Ambassadors. (From The History of Japan by Engelbert Kaempfer), 17 Artist: Anonymous
The hall of audience of the Dutch Ambassadors. (From The History of Japan by Engelbert Kaempfer), 1729. Private Collection

Illustration for La nouvelle Justine by Marquis de Sade, 1800. Private Collection

Illustration from The Bon Ton Magazine or, Microscope of Fashion and Folly, 1791-1793. Private Collection

Beelzebub. Illustration from The Pilgrims Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come by John Bunyan, 1890s. Private Collection

Pernach and two shestopyors. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Illustration from the Series Charges et Decharges diaboliques, 1830. Private Collection

Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner. Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla. Illustration to the premiere, 1869, 1869. Private Collection

King Ludwig II as Lohengrin in the Blue Grotto of Linderhof Palace, c. 1900. Private Collection

The chess tournament at the Cafe de la Regence (From Le Monde Illustre), 1874. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Battle of Rossbach, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Rossbach, 1882. Private Collection

Marschall Mikhail Kutuzov before the Battle of Borodino, 1912. Artist: Samokish, Nikolai Semyonovich (1860-1944)
Marschall Mikhail Kutuzov before the Battle of Borodino, 1912. Private Collection

Helene Kottannerin Steals the Royal Crown of Saint Stephen in 1440 (From Pictorial History of the W Artist: Anonymous)
Helene Kottannerin Steals the Royal Crown of Saint Stephen in 1440 (From Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations), 1882. Private Collection

Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Artist: Rackham
Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Thors Journey to the Land of the Giants, 1901. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Thors Journey to the Land of the Giants, 1901. Private Collection

Cosette. Illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, 1862. Artist: Bayard, Emile-Antoine (1837-1891)
Cosette. Illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, 1862. From a private collection

Le Grimoire du Pape Honorius, 1760. Artist: Anonymous
Le Grimoire du Pape Honorius, 1760. Private Collection

Peter I in the Rebellion of the Old Believers in the Palace of Facets, Late 18th cent Artist: Anonymous
Peter I in the Rebellion of the Old Believers in the Palace of Facets, Late 18th cent.. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

6. Yaroslav 7. Sviatoslav II 8. Sviatopolk 9. Vladimir Monomakh 10. Yuri I 11. Ivan II 12. Dmitry Donskoy 13. Ivan III, 1831. From a private collection

1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14. Ivan IV (from Il costume antico)
1. Rurik 2. Igor of Kiev 3. Olga 4. Sviatoslav 5. Vladimir the Great 14. Ivan IV (from Il costume antico? by Giulio Ferrario), 1831. From a private collection

Portrait of the King Frederick William IV of Prussia (1795-1861). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the King Frederick William IV of Prussia (1795-1861). Private Collection

Portrait of the author Theodor Korner (1791-1813). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the author Theodor Korner (1791-1813). Private Collection

Portrait of Galileo Galilei. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Galileo Galilei. Private Collection

Portrait of Friedrich von Motz (1775-1830). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Friedrich von Motz (1775-1830). Private Collection

Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia (1797-1840). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia (1797-1840). Private Collection

Portrait of Ewald Friedrich Graf von Hertzberg (1725-1795). Private Collection

Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel the Younger (1775-1843). Creator: Anonymous
Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel the Younger (1775-1843). Private Collection

The death of Frederick II on August 17, 1786. Creator: Anonymous
The death of Frederick II on August 17, 1786. Private Collection

The Battle of the Katzbach on 26 August 1813. Creator: Bartsch, Adam von (1757-1821)
The Battle of the Katzbach on 26 August 1813. Private Collection

Stralauer Fischzug (Stralau Fish Parade), ca 1865. Creator: Anonymous
Stralauer Fischzug (Stralau Fish Parade), ca 1865. Private Collection

Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (1772-1806). Creator: Knesing, Theodor (1840-?)
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (1772-1806). Private Collection

Prince William of Prussia (1797-1888), 1835. Creator: Bong, Richard (1853-1935)
Prince William of Prussia (1797-1888), 1835. Private Collection

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Book design is an art that brings stories to life through captivating illustrations and carefully crafted layouts. From the whimsical world of The Little Prince, where Antoine de Saint-Exupery's words are beautifully complemented by enchanting drawings, to the intense battle between Holmes and Moriarty depicted in Sidney Edward Paget's illustration for The Final Problem, the power to transport us into different realms. Even historical events find their place within the pages of books, like the haunting image of The Burning of the Library of Alexandria. An anonymous artist captures a moment in time when knowledge was lost forever, reminding us of both tragedy and resilience. In Richard Wagner's epic tale The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie, Arthur Rackham's illustration introduces us to Freia, a fair maiden who captivates our imagination with her ethereal beauty. And speaking of captivating characters, Tatyana from Eugene Onegin comes alive through an exquisite illustration that perfectly captures Alexander Pushkin's poetic masterpiece. Mythology also finds its place in book design; Arthur Rackham once again enchants us with his depiction of Brunnhilde on Grane leaping onto Siegfried's funeral pyre from Siegfried and The Twilight of Gods. These images remind us why mythology continues to inspire generations. Books have always been powerful tools for conveying ideas beyond just storytelling. In 1906, an anonymous master created a family tree illustrating modern socialism—a testament to how books can shape ideologies throughout history. Children's literature wouldn't be complete without mentioning Alice in Wonderland. Sir John Tenniel transports readers down the rabbit hole with his iconic illustration titled "The Shower of Cards, " capturing Lewis Carroll’s whimsy perfectly. From ancient Norse tales illustrated by unknown artists depicting Odin Hanging on the World-Tree to Aubrey Beardsley’s intricate artwork accompanying Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory—book design breathes new life into these timeless stories.