Book Design Collection (page 9)

Mary Stuart blessing Roland Groeme and Catherine Seyton. After Walter Scotts " The Abbot", 1830. Found in the Collection of Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris

Admiral Stepan Stepanovich Lesovsky (1816-1866) in New York, 1863. Creator: Anonymous
Admiral Stepan Stepanovich Lesovsky (1816-1866) in New York, 1863. Private Collection

Arrival of Zurichers in Strasbourg in 1576, 1893. Creator: Schweitzer, Emile (1837-1903)
Arrival of Zurichers in Strasbourg in 1576, 1893. Found in the Collection of Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins, Strasbourg

Pierre in the family. Epilogue. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1911-1912. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Natasha on her first ball. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1893. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Natasha Rostova. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1944-1947. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Nikolai Rostov. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1944-1947. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Portrait of the Composer Cristobal de Morales. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the Composer Cristobal de Morales. Private Collection

Natasha and the wounded Prince Andrei in Mytishchi. Illustration for the novel War and Peace, 1893
Natasha and the wounded Prince Andrei in Mytishchi. Illustration for the novel War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, 1893. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Nicolaus Copernicus (After Jan Matejko), 1874. Creator: Cynk, Florian Stanislaw (1838-1912)
Nicolaus Copernicus (After Jan Matejko), 1874. Found in the Collection of Biblioteka Narodowa, Warszawa

L Epopee by M. Caran d Ache at the shadow theater Chat noir, 1887
L Epopee by M. Caran d Ache at the shadow theater " Chat noir", 1887. Private Collection

The Death of Jan Hus in Constance, Mid of the 19th cen Creator: Wentzel, Johann Friedrich
The Death of Jan Hus in Constance, Mid of the 19th cen.. Private Collection

Oswald von Wolkenstein. Creator: Anonymous
Oswald von Wolkenstein. Private Collection

Frontispiece to novelette Tarantas (The Tarantass) by Vladimir Sollogub, 1845. Creator: Gagarin
Frontispiece to novelette Tarantas (The Tarantass) by Vladimir Sollogub, 1845. Private Collection

Half-title for Nouvelles by Alfred de Musset, 1887. Creator: Cortazzo, Oreste (1836-1912)
Half-title for Nouvelles by Alfred de Musset, 1887. Private Collection

Portrait of the Composer Josquin des Prez, 1870. Creator: Gaupp, Gustav (1844-1918)
Portrait of the Composer Josquin des Prez, 1870. Private Collection

Portrait of the violinist and composer Feliks Janiewicz (1762-1848). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the violinist and composer Feliks Janiewicz (1762-1848). Private Collection

Andre Chenier at the Prison Saint-Lazare. Creator: Anonymous
Andre Chenier at the Prison Saint-Lazare. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Portrait of Johann Ludwig Graf von Cobenzl (1753-1809). Creator: Brend amour, Richard (1831-1915)
Portrait of Johann Ludwig Graf von Cobenzl (1753-1809). Private Collection

Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), c. 1830-1840. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), c. 1830-1840. Private Collection

The peasant and the domovoy, 1922. Creator: Chekhonin, Sergei Vasilievich (1878-1936)
The peasant and the domovoy, 1922. Private Collection

The Hut on Chicken Legs. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin, 1921-1926. Private Collection

Leshy. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin, 1921-1926. Creator: Chekhonin
Leshy. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin, 1921-1926. Private Collection

Chernomor and Lyudmila. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin, 1921-1926. Private Collection

Rusalka. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin, 1921-1926. Creator: Chekhonin
Rusalka. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin, 1921-1926. Private Collection

Alexander Pushkin. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin, 1921-1926. Private Collection

Cover design for Paradiso by Dante Alighieri, 1918. Creator: Chekhonin, Sergei Vasilievich
Cover design for Paradiso by Dante Alighieri, 1918. Private Collection

Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1901. Creator: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1901. Private Collection

Cover design for The Fifty Piglets by Korney Chukovsky, 1923-1924. Creator: Chekhonin
Cover design for The Fifty Piglets by Korney Chukovsky, 1923-1924. Private Collection

Count Mikhail Tarielovich Loris-Melikov (1825-1888), 1880. Creator: Anonymous
Count Mikhail Tarielovich Loris-Melikov (1825-1888), 1880. Private Collection

Les Modes de la Saison, Journal illustre de la Famille, 1880. Creator: Anonymous
Les Modes de la Saison, Journal illustre de la Famille, 1880. Private Collection

Friedrich Holderlin (1770-1843). Creator: Anonymous
Friedrich Holderlin (1770-1843). Private Collection

Alexander Pushkin with his wife at the ball. Creator: Ulyanov, Nikolai Pavlovich (1875-1949)
Alexander Pushkin with his wife at the ball. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

False Dmitry I, ca 1723-1724. Creator: Anonymous
False Dmitry I, ca 1723-1724. Private Collection

Portrait of the Chinese thinker and social philosopher Confucius, Between 1745 and 1755. Private Collection

Portrait of Francois-Rene, vicomte de Chateaubriand (1768-1848), 1880. Creator: Doré
Portrait of Francois-Rene, vicomte de Chateaubriand (1768-1848), 1880. Private Collection

Imperial troops brings civilization to the Indians, 1555. Creator: Heemskerck, Maarten Jacobsz
Imperial troops brings civilization to the Indians, 1555. Private Collection

The arrest of Schinderhannes, 1802. Creator: Anonymous
The arrest of Schinderhannes, 1802. Private Collection

Comparative depiction of the human eye and the camera obscura, 18th century. Creator: Anonymous
Comparative depiction of the human eye and the camera obscura, 18th century. Private Collection

Portrait of Admiral Vasily Chichagov (1726-1809). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Admiral Vasily Chichagov (1726-1809). Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Illustration for novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942. Creator: Saint-Exupery
Illustration for novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942. Private Collection

Literatura de Cordel, Barcelona, 1850. Creator: Anonymous
Literatura de Cordel, Barcelona, 1850. Private Collection

Gusli musician, 1911. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)
Gusli musician, 1911. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Book Cover for Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary by Hugh Lofting, 1940s. Artist: Lofting
Book Cover for Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary by Hugh Lofting, 1940s. From a private collection

Panorama de la Cote, 1937-1938. Private Collection

Panorama de la Montagne, 1937-1938. Private Collection

Portrait of Pyotr Pavlovich Yershov. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Great Plague in London, 1665. Artist: Anonymous
Great Plague in London, 1665. 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.