Book Cover Collection

Front Cover of White Fang by Jack London, 1923 (litho)
1730933 Front Cover of White Fang by Jack London, 1923 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Cover of a french edition of book Croc-Blanc by Jack London, Paris, 1923)

Cover Design to Volpone by Ben Jonson, 1898. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design to Volpone by Ben Jonson, 1898. Cover of an edition of Ben Jonsons comedy play, published by Leonard Smithers

Minimalist man walking on the snow
natural beauty, Rui Almeida Photography, 635790966

Frontispiece of Queens and kings ( Rare)

Rene and Maria, reading method, 1931 (print)
8713933 Rene and Maria, reading method, 1931 (print); 20x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rene and Maria -- Direct Method of Reading, Language, Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Spelling)

New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print)
8713925 New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print); 20,5x13,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New practical reading method by J. Stal)

Legru Seguin Reading Method, 1931 (print)
8713884 Legru Seguin Reading Method, 1931 (print); 18,5x13 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reading method. Reading and Writing. J. Legru and K. Seguin, Primary Education Inspector)

Reading - Beaudelot Method, c.1930 (print)
8713863 Reading - Beaudelot Method, c.1930 (print); 21 x 18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reading - J. Beaudelot Method)

Style exercise on "Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are", 1888 (handwritten)
8713119 Style exercise on "Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are", 1888 (handwritten); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration)
7422840 The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. The Count of Monte Christo, novel by Alexandre Dumas (1844)

History of animals, by Buffon, 19th century (print)
8723988 History of animals, by Buffon, 19th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Buffon's book "History of animals, their description, their abilities)

Title page of Le Bagne, by Albert Londres, 1923 (print)
8723987 Title page of Le Bagne, by Albert Londres, 1923 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of the book by Albert Londres (1884-1932) "Le Bagne"

Attractive reading -- Methode Jeanne, 1931 (print)
8713857 Attractive reading -- Methode Jeanne, 1931 (print); 21 x 16,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Attractive reading -- Methode Jeanne. New reading method for use in schools by W)

Cover of "Toy Alphabet. Picture book for small children", c1880 (illustration)
8713472 Cover of "Toy Alphabet. Picture book for small children", c1880 (illustration); 27,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Toy alphabet)

Farewell to the Exhibition - Air with variations for the piano-forte, 1851 (lithograph on paper)
8836219 Farewell to the Exhibition - Air with variations for the piano-forte, 1851 (lithograph on paper) by Coventry, James Wallace (1819-1894) ; 38 x 28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

Express Galop, c1850 (chromolithograph on paper)
8836229 Express Galop, c1850 (chromolithograph on paper) by Brandard, John (1812-63); 34 x 26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

On the Railway, c1870 (chromolithograph on paper)
8836228 On the Railway, c1870 (chromolithograph on paper) by Stannard, William Thomas (1815-1895) ; 35 x 26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Quadrilles for the Piano Forte, c1840 (lithograph on paper)
8836224 Quadrilles for the Piano Forte, c1840 (lithograph on paper) by Cheffins, Charles Frederick (1807-1861) ; 34 x 25 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Scotch Express Quadrille, c1870 (hand tinted lithograph on paper)
8836217 Scotch Express Quadrille, c1870 (hand tinted lithograph on paper) by Emery, George (b.1821); 36 x 26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Teaching reading, 1932 (print)
8713839 Teaching reading, 1932 (print); 19,5 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Teaching reading by a faculty meeting. Librairie Generale, Paris; A. Mame, Tours; J. de Gigord, Paris)

Teaching reading, 1932 (print)
8713834 Teaching reading, 1932 (print); 19,5 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Teaching reading by a faculty meeting. Librairie Generale, Paris; A. Mame, Tours; J. de Gigord, Paris)

Laughing - Reading without tears. Jolly method, 1930 (print)
8713825 Laughing - Reading without tears. Jolly method, 1930 (print); 23x15,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Laughing - Reading without tears by R. Jolly)

Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing)
8713763 Methodical collection of writing principles by Pierre Meyrat, c.1900 (printing); 16,5 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Elements and short lowercase letters. Cover, c.1867-1889 (print)
8714011 Elements and short lowercase letters. Cover, c.1867-1889 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rollin method. Writing made easy by L)

Vertical lowercase letters. Cover, c.1890 (print)
8713982 Vertical lowercase letters. Cover, c.1890 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Straight writing method in seven notebooks by C)

Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print)
8713949 Illustrated syllabary for reading, 1932 (print); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Illustrated syllabary of the rapid method of Reading and Language)

New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print)
8713922 New practical method of reading, c.1930 (print); 20,5x13,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "New practical reading method by J. Stal)

Reading in six months, c.1930 (print)
8713881 Reading in six months, c.1930 (print); 22,5x17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Read in six months. The unique book of the preparatory course by L. Hutinet, Primary Inspector)

Cover of the War Alphabet for Adults and Children, 1918 (illustration)
8713448 Cover of the War Alphabet for Adults and Children, 1918 (illustration) by Allard L'Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); 29,5 x 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "War Alphabet)

School notebook cover, 1918 (print)
8713135 School notebook cover, 1918 (print); 22,5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook, written from May to July 1918)

Notre-Dame de la Garde, copy of a text, 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713131 Notre-Dame de la Garde, copy of a text, 1874-75 (manuscript); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

"A holy life prepares for a peaceful death", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713129 "A holy life prepares for a peaceful death", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Cover of a school notebook, 1874-75 (handwritten)
8713125 Cover of a school notebook, 1874-75 (handwritten); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Writing method by N. A. Nezondet, c1880-90 (printing)
8713009 Writing method by N. A. Nezondet, c1880-90 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method by N. A. Nezondet, Primary Inspector)

Treasure Island, old book, c.1900-1920 (photo)
8615300 Treasure Island, old book, c.1900-1920 (photo); (add.info.: Cover of an early Cassell and Company edition (early 20th century)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712997 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712993 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Rational writing by Signoret, c1900 (print)
8712943 Rational writing by Signoret, c1900 (print); 22,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rational writing. Straight writing method in 10 notebooks by J)

The Raven, 1875 (book cover)
8698268 The Raven, 1875 (book cover) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Thousand Character Classic, 1599 (ink on paper)
8724826 Thousand Character Classic, 1599 (ink on paper) by Zhan Jingfeng (fl.1599); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: By Zhan Jingfeng).

"Do not suffer any uncleanliness on yourself, on your clothes, or in your home", 1918 (handwritten)
8713143 "Do not suffer any uncleanliness on yourself, on your clothes, or in your home", 1918 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook)

"If you love life, respect it everywhere in the animal and in the plant", 1918 (handwritten)
8713137 "If you love life, respect it everywhere in the animal and in the plant", 1918 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook)

"Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713133 "Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

"The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713130 "The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten)
8713122 Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Vallee student's homework book)

Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten)
8713113 Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

Theoretical and practical writing method by C. Laurent, c1900 (print)
8713006 Theoretical and practical writing method by C. Laurent, c1900 (print); 21 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Theoretical and practical writing method for use in Normal Schools)

Air combat during the great war, 1919 (print)
7422829 Air combat during the great war, 1919 (print); (add.info.: History. Ist World War. Air combat during the great war)

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"Captivating Book Covers: A Journey Through Time and Artistry" Step into the world of literature as we explore a collection of mesmerizing book covers that have graced the shelves throughout history. The front cover of "White Fang" by Jack London, lithographed in 1923, transports us to a wintry landscape with its minimalist depiction of a man walking on snow. Delve deeper into the enchanting realm of storytelling with the intricate frontispiece illustrations that adorn literary classics like "Little Tom Thumb" from 1938 or William Hogarth's self-portrait, which adds an intimate touch to his works. Discover how Shirley Markham's mock-up for "The Circus, " created around 1950, captures the whimsy and excitement within its pages even before you start reading. Meanwhile, GWR Engines' book cover tantalizes train enthusiasts with promises of locomotive knowledge. Travel back in time to witness the beauty and craftsmanship behind French Renaissance weaving, embroidery, and book covers from 1898—each one an exquisite work of art waiting to be explored. Marvel at nature's majestic creations as a Bengal tiger rests gracefully amidst Kanha National Park—a captivating image that hints at thrilling adventures within its accompanying novel. Journey alongside Jules Verne through his mysterious island illustrated in an engraving dating back to 1874—an invitation to embark on an extraordinary voyage filled with wonder and intrigue. Finally, immerse yourself in Torquato Tasso's epic poem "Jerusalem Delivered, " brought to life by an intricately detailed engraving adorning its frontispiece—a glimpse into a tale brimming with heroism and romance. These remarkable book covers not only protect cherished stories but also serve as gateways inviting readers into worlds both familiar and unknown. Let their artistic allure ignite your imagination as you embark on countless literary escapades.