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

Double book pages from "October songs", 1927. Creator: Popova, Lidia Vladimirovna (1903-1953)
Double book pages from "October songs", 1927. Private Collection

Double book pages from "October songs", 1927. Creator: Popova, Lidia Vladimirovna (1903-1953)
Double book pages from "October songs", 1927. Private Collection

Double book pages from "October songs", 1927. Creator: Popova, Lidia Vladimirovna (1903-1953)
Double book pages from "October songs", 1927. Private Collection

Double book pages from "October songs", 1927. Creator: Popova, Lidia Vladimirovna (1903-1953)
Double book pages from "October songs", 1927. Private Collection

Cover of the book "Firstly and secondly" by Daniil Kharms, 1929. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow.

At the Cadet Corps, 1894. Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
At the Cadet Corps, 1894. Private Collection.

Illustration for the children's book Clay Necks, 1931. Creator: Popova, Lidia Vladimirovna (1903-1953)
Illustration for the children's book Clay Necks, 1931. Private Collection.

Illustration for the children's book Clay Necks, 1931. Creator: Popova, Lidia Vladimirovna (1903-1953)
Illustration for the children's book Clay Necks, 1931. Private Collection.

Illustration from the "Town carriages, traveling and sporting vehicles from German, French and English makers", ca 1845. Private Collection

Place de l'Opéra on the evening of the Paris first performance of Lohengrin, 1891
Place de l'Opera on the evening of the Paris first performance of Lohengrin, 1891. Private Collection

Illustration from "Les terres du ciel voyage astronomique sur les autres mondes" by Camille... 1884. Private Collection

Illustration from "Anfangsgründe der Fechtkunst" by Anton Friedrich Kahn, 1761. Creator: Anonymous
Illustration from "Anfangsgrunde der Fechtkunst" by Anton Friedrich Kahn, 1761. Private Collection

War elephant. From "De re militari" by Vegetius, 1592. Creator: Anonymous. War elephant
War elephant. From "De re militari" by Vegetius, 1592. Private Collection

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. From the "Augsburgische Sammlung" by J. M. Roth, 1756. Creator: Anonymous
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. From the "Augsburgische Sammlung" by J. M. Roth, 1756. Private Collection

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. From the "Augsburgische Sammlung" by J. M. Roth, 1756. Creator: Anonymous
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. From the "Augsburgische Sammlung" by J. M. Roth, 1756. Private Collection

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. From the "Augsburgische Sammlung" by J. M. Roth, 1756. Creator: Anonymous
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. From the "Augsburgische Sammlung" by J. M. Roth, 1756. Private Collection

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. From the "Augsburgische Sammlung" by J. M. Roth, 1756. Creator: Anonymous
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. From the "Augsburgische Sammlung" by J. M. Roth, 1756. Private Collection

Illustration from the "Town carriages, traveling and sporting vehicles from German, French and English makers", ca 1845. Private Collection

Illustration from the "Town carriages, traveling and sporting vehicles from German, French and English makers", ca 1845. Private Collection

Portrait of the singer, composer and violinist Édouard Du Puy (1770-1822). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the singer, composer and violinist Edouard Du Puy (1770-1822). Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Cesare Cutolo (1826-1867). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the composer Cesare Cutolo (1826-1867). Private Collection

Portrait of George Cruikshank (1792-1878), c. 1875. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of George Cruikshank (1792-1878), c. 1875. Private Collection

The death of Minnehaha, from Longfellow's poem The Song of Hiawatha. Scores by Charles Crozat Conver Creator: J.H
The death of Minnehaha, from Longfellow's poem The Song of Hiawatha. Scores by Charles Crozat Converse, 1866. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Antonio Cagnoni (1828-1896). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the composer Antonio Cagnoni (1828-1896). Private Collection

Portrait of the composer, flautist, and pianist Vilem Blodek (1834-1874). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the composer, flautist, and pianist Vilem Blodek (1834-1874). Private Collection

Portrait of the composer and violinist Franz Berwald (1796-1868), 1852. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the composer and violinist Franz Berwald (1796-1868), 1852. Private Collection

Portrait of the violinist and composer Antonio Bazzini (1818-1897), 1897. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the violinist and composer Antonio Bazzini (1818-1897), 1897. Private Collection

Portrait of Emilio Arrieta (1821-1894). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Emilio Arrieta (1821-1894). Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Johann Joseph Abert (1832-1915), 1866. Creator: Krüll & Michael
Portrait of the composer Johann Joseph Abert (1832-1915), 1866. 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.