Book Design Collection (page 12)

The opera Rienzi by Richard Wagner, at the Her Majestys Theatre in London, 1879, 1879. Private Collection

The opera Rienzi by Richard Wagner, at the Theatre Lyrique in Paris on 6 April 1869, 1869. Private Collection

Premiere of the opera Rienzi by Richard Wagner, at the Dresden Hoftheater on 20th October 1842, 1843. Private Collection

The Flying Dutchman (Der fliegende Hollander) by Richard Wagner, 1872. Found in the Collection of Academie de France a Rome, Villa Medicis

Illustration to From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne, 1877. Private Collection

Man, woman and children in the mountains of Savoy, ca 1797. Private Collection

Portrait of John Lydgate of Bury, 18th century. Private Collection

The mining of the Merlin and Firefly off Kronstadt on 9 June 1855, 1855-1856. Private Collection

Frontispiece of the Sperontes, singende Muse an der Pleisse, 1736. Found in the Collection of Bachhaus Eisenach

Sergey Nikolayevich Glinka (1776-1847). Found in the Collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Fyodor Gavrilovich Golovkin (1766-1823). Found in the Collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Alexander Efimovich Izmaylov (1779-1831). Found in the Collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (1804-1880), 1865. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Battle signal of the Coroados (Bororo). Illustration from Voyage pittoresque et historique au Bresil. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Nacional, Brasil

Portrait of the author and lexicographer Vladimir Dal (1801-1872). Found in the Collection of A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Feast in Alexandrovskaya village. Published by Jacob Ulfeldt, Second half of the16th cen. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum Alexandrovskaya village, Alexandrov

Portrait of Prince Fyodor Petrovich Shakhovskoy (1796-1829). Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Old Kingdom. Fourth Dynasty. Pyramids at Saqqara. Monuments from Egypt and Ethiopia, ca. 1849. Private Collection

Alexander Fyodorovich Voeykov (1779-1839), 1882. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of the operatic soprano Erminia Frezzolini (1818-1884), Mid of the 19th cen.. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Giorgio Ronconi as Doge in Opera I due Foscari by Giuseppe Verdi, 1849. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Emigrants Leave Ireland. From Illustrated History of Ireland by Mary Frances Cusack, 1868. Private Collection

Mozart at the age of 30 years, 1906. Private Collection

Opera Un Ballo in maschera by Giuseppe Verdi, Paris, Theatre Italien, 1861. Private Collection

Maria Spezia (1828-1907) as Violetta in Opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, 1856. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Crimean Tatars, 1890-1900. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Kazan Tatar Girl of 1830 (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), 1869. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Kazan Tatar Man (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), 1869. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Kazan Tatar Women (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), 1869. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Tatar Man of 1830 (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), 1869. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921) as Violetta in Opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, 1864. Private Collection

Enrico Tamberlik (1820-1889) as Otello in opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, 1868-1870. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Giuseppe Verdi conducting the Paris Opera premiere of Aida at the Palais Garnier on 22 March 1880, 1880. Private Collection

Stepan Mikhaylovich Zhukovsky (1818-1877), 1870s. Private Collection

Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, November 26, 1887, 1887. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Scene from the Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, 1902. Private Collection

Scene from the Opera Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi. Paris, Theatre de l Opera-Le Peletier, 11. 03. 1867
Scene from the Opera Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi. Paris, Theatre de l Opera-Le Peletier, 11.03.1867, 1867. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Illustration for the book Hunting in the North, Early 1930s. Private Collection

The Tale The Golden Cockerel by A. Pushkin, 1907. Private Collection

Illustration to Puss in Boots by Ch. Perrault. Private Collection

Witch trials. From: Abraham Paling, T afgerukt mom-aansight der tooverye?. Private Collection

Illustration for The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Private Collection

The Princess Who Never Smiled (Nesmeyana), 1896. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
The Princess Who Never Smiled (Nesmeyana), 1896. Private Collection

Frontispiece to Les chansons erotiques by Pierre-Jean de Beranger. Private Collection

A Conversation. Private Collection

A Man Facing the Skies. Private Collection

Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Illustration to the fairy-tale poem The Humpbacked Horse by P. Yershov. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

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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.