Title Pages Collection

Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727
3788044 Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727 by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727 WH: English painter, printmaker)

Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727
3788037 Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727 by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727 WH: English painter, printmaker)

Bible - title page
3760019 Bible - title page by English School, (16th century); (add.info.: Bible-title page of Cranmers Bible, 1540. Bible in English.); Lebrecht Authors

Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer, 1927 (wood engraving on vellum)
3610662 Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer, 1927 (wood engraving on vellum) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 30.8x18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Golden Cockerel Press, 1927)

Frontispiece and Title Page, Vol. I, from Icones Plantarum
881026 Frontispiece and Title Page, Vol. I, from Icones Plantarum Medico-Oeconomico-Technologicarum cum Earum Fructus ususque Descriptione, 1800 (hand-coloured engraving) by Vietz

Frontispiece and Title Page to Supplement-Band zu Dr. B. F
881034 Frontispiece and Title Page to Supplement-Band zu Dr. B. F. Vietz medizinisch-okonomisch-technischen Pflanzen, from Icones Plantarum Medico-Oeconomico-Technologicarum cum Earum Fructus ususque

London Architecture (engraving)
587498 London Architecture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of Talliss Street Views and Pictorial Directory of England, Scotland and Ireland)

Title Page from Pomona Austriaca, ou Arbres Fruitiers D Autriche
881011 Title Page from Pomona Austriaca, ou Arbres Fruitiers D Autriche, 1787-96 (print) by Kraft, Johann (fl.1787-96); 24.1x15.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Title page for London (engraving)
587721 Title page for London (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page for London)

Sylva, Or a discourse of Forest-Trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His
3620057 Sylva, Or a discourse of Forest-Trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions by John Evelyn (1620-1706), 1664 (engraving & woodcut on paper) by English School

A Midsummer Nights Dream
3765478 A Midsummer Nights Dream by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: A Midsummer Nights Dream, Titlepage. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) to the play by William Shakespeare

Title page, The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
2919842 Title page, The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, 1776 (print with handwritten annotation) by English School, (18th century); The University of St

Authors own annotated copy of Horologium oscillatorium sive de motu pendulorum
3545511 Authors own annotated copy of Horologium oscillatorium sive de motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricae by Christiaans Huygens (1629-95), Paris: F

National Gallery of Pictures by the Great Masters (engraving)
604543 National Gallery of Pictures by the Great Masters (engraving) by Whittock, Nathaniel (1791-1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

Die Aetiologie, der Begriff und die Prophylaxis des Kindbettfiebers
3963975 Die Aetiologie, der Begriff und die Prophylaxis des Kindbettfiebers, by Ignaz Philipp Semmelwies (1818-65), 1861 (litho) by German School

Frontispiece and Title Page from Hesperides, 1646 (coloured engraving)
881019 Frontispiece and Title Page from Hesperides, 1646 (coloured engraving) by Ferrari, Giovanni Battista (fl.1646); 30.5x22.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Title page of The Tree of Science, or Arbre de la ciencia or Arbor Scientiae or
2832685 Title page of The Tree of Science, or Arbre de la ciAncia or Arbor Scientiae or Arborxscientiae, by Ramon Llull c.1295, 1505 (woodcut) by European School

Select Illustrated Topography of thirty miles around London (engraving)
603348 Select Illustrated Topography of thirty miles around London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The History of the lives of the most noted Highway-men, Foot-pads, House-breakers
2654237 The History of the lives of the most noted Highway-men, Foot-pads, House-breakers, Shop-lifts and Cheats by Captain Alexander Smith, book cover of account including highwaymen exploits

De architectura libri decem by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, edited by Fra Giovanni Giocondo
3959656 De architectura libri decem by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, edited by Fra Giovanni Giocondo, 1511 (leather-bound volume with woodcuts) by Venetian School

Second frontispiece to Tristram Shandy by William Hogarth
3788245 Second frontispiece to Tristram Shandy by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Second frontispiece to Tristram Shandy by William Hogarth, 1759)

Frontispiece and Title Page, Vol. II, from Icones Plantarum
881033 Frontispiece and Title Page, Vol. II, from Icones Plantarum Medico-Oeconomico-Technologicarum cum Earum Fructus ususque Descriptione, 1804 (hand-coloured engraving) by Vietz

Frontispiece and Title Page, Wreath of Flowers, from Floras Dictionary
881028 Frontispiece and Title Page, Wreath of Flowers, from Floras Dictionary, 1838 (colour litho) by Wirt, E. W. (fl.1838); 25.4x20 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Venice, pasted into the title page of Thomas Moody
2919798 Venice, pasted into the title page of Thomas Moodys Journal of a tour through Switzerland and Italy, 1822 (w/c on paper) by Sleap, Joseph Axe (1808-59); The University of St

Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1662-85 (pen & ink on paper)
2919731 Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1662-85 (pen & ink on paper) by Gillespie, Alexander (fl.1662-85); 20x30.5cm cm; The University of St

Title page of Real Life in London (engraving)
605414 Title page of Real Life in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of Real Life in London, volume 2)

Title page for Blackheath (engraving)
604840 Title page for Blackheath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page for Blackheath, a poem in four cantos)

Buy a broom (engraving)
602147 Buy a broom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buy a broom! The Admired Air, sung by Miss Love at the Roiyal Gardens, Vauxhall)

Dombey & Son by Charles Dickens. Title page
3758263 Dombey & Son by Charles Dickens. Title page by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: Dombey & Son by Charles Dickens)

Frontispiece to Tristram Shandy by William Hogarth
3788251 Frontispiece to Tristram Shandy by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Frontispiece to Tristram Shandy by William Hogarth, 1759. Engraved by Thomas Cook)

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"Title Pages: A Glimpse into the Artistic Tapestry of Literature and History" From William Hogarth's intricate frontispiece in "Leveridges songs" to the elaborate wood engraving on vellum in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde, " they have long served as captivating gateways to literary worlds. These ornate introductions, like the Bible's iconic title page or Gilbert Francklyn's print with handwritten annotations on abolishing slave trade, not only set the tone but also provide valuable historical insights. Intriguingly, title pages often mirror society's shifting values. Take for instance the engravings found in "London Architecture, " showcasing a city evolving through time. Similarly, Pomona Austriaca's fruit-laden title page celebrates Austria's botanical wealth while capturing nature’s allure. Beyond aesthetics, these pages sometimes hold scientific significance too. In works such as "New Experiments and Observations touching Cold, " they hint at groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of natural phenomena. Moreover, titles can be windows into cultural movements or intellectual debates. The Supplement-Band zu Dr. B. F. 's striking frontispiece raises questions about knowledge dissemination during its era. As we turn these beautifully adorned leaves of history, we encounter more than just words; we discover stories woven within artistry and scholarship. Sylva’s discourse on forest trees reminds us of our interconnectedness with nature while Icones Plantarum invites us to explore botanical wonders and can invitations to embark on journeys—journeys that transcend time and space—inviting readers to immerse themselves in tales both fictional and factual alike. They remind us that books are not merely vessels for information but treasures brimming with creativity, knowledge, and human expression.