Book Design Collection (page 13)

Khlestakov. Illustration for comedy The Government Inspector by N. Gogol. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Chichikov at the house of Korobochka. Illustration for the novel Dead Souls by N. Gogol. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Manilovs. Illustration for the poem The Dead Souls by N. Gogol. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Drunk Tyran. Illustration to the theatre play An Ardent Heart by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A. Ostrovsky, Shchelykovo

Cover of the Chizh (Siskin) childrens magazine. Found in the Collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Aldea de Cabocles a Canta-Gallo. Illustration from Voyage pittoresque et historique au Bresil. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Nacional, Brasil

Family of a Camacan Indian Chief Preparing for a Festival. Illustration from Voyage pittoresque et historique au Bresil. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Nacional, Brasil

Illustration for Story Taras Bulba by N. Gogol. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the composer Hubert Leonard (1819-1890), 1853. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the singer Antonia Leonard (1827-1914), nee Sitcher de Mendi, 1853. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Musical Soiree at the Pauline Viardot-Garcias Salon, 1853. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Pauline Viardot as Orfeo in the opera Orpheo ed Euridice by Ch, Gluck, 1890
Pauline Viardot as Orfeo in the opera Orpheo ed Euridice by Ch. Gluck, 1890. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Peasant woman of the Government of Oryol, 1882. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Peasants of the Government of Oryol, 1882. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Goncourt Academy, 1896. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Moscow University, 1830s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Rescuing the wounded Russian Soldiers from the Battlefield, ca 1878. Artist: Anonymous
Rescuing the wounded Russian Soldiers from the Battlefield, ca 1878. Private Collection

Pocahontas, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Pocahontas, 1882. Private Collection

In Sight of the New World, 1882. Artist: McRae, John (1859-1921)
In Sight of the New World, 1882. Private Collection

Justice, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Justice, 1882. Private Collection

Queen Anne, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Queen Anne, 1882. Private Collection

The Prince of Orange at Toulouse, 1882. Artist: Brend amour, Richard (1831-1915)
The Prince of Orange at Toulouse, 1882. Private Collection

The Great Seal of England (Cromwells Time), 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Great Seal of England (Cromwells Time), 1882. Private Collection

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1882. Private Collection

Francis Drake Knighted by Elizabeth, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Francis Drake Knighted by Elizabeth, 1882. Private Collection

The Russian Jews examined by a doctor before the Emigration from Liverpool, 1891. Private Collection

King James at the Battle of the Boyne, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
King James at the Battle of the Boyne, 1882. Private Collection

General Mikhail Dragomirov Wounded During the Battle at the Shipka Pass, ca 1878. Artist: Anonymous
General Mikhail Dragomirov Wounded During the Battle at the Shipka Pass, ca 1878. Private Collection

Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1882. Private Collection

The Death Warrant Delivered To Mary Stuart, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Death Warrant Delivered To Mary Stuart, 1882. Private Collection

Portrait of the writer Prosper Merimee (1803-1870), 1857. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Gentlemens Fashion 1846, 1846. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Ladies Fashion 1841, 1841. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Counts and Fairies in the Turgenevs Salon in Baden-Baden. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Song of Songs, 1893. Found in the collection of Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki

Illustration for the Fairy tale Morozko, 1931. Private Collection

Dairywomen of Petersburg, 1817. Artist: Haubigant, Armand Gustave (1789-1862)
Dairywomen of Petersburg, 1817. Private Collection

Vonlyarlyarsky Salon in Vonlyarovo, 1855. Artist: Mikeshin, Mikhail Osipovitsch (1835-1896)
Vonlyarlyarsky Salon in Vonlyarovo, 1855. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade. Artist: Vibert, Pierre-Eugene (1875-1937)
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade. Private Collection

Gauls, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Gauls, 1882. Private Collection

Camillus Banishment, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Camillus Banishment, 1882. Private Collection

Apollo and the Muses (after Giulio Romano), 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Apollo and the Muses (after Giulio Romano), 1882. Private Collection

Defeat of the Fabians, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Defeat of the Fabians, 1882. Private Collection

Romulus and Remus, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Romulus and Remus, 1882. Private Collection

The Acropolis of Pergamum, 1882. Artist: Allom, Thomas (1804-1872)
The Acropolis of Pergamum, 1882. Private Collection

The Return of Alcibiades to Athens, 1882. Artist: Vogel, Hermann (1854-1921)
The Return of Alcibiades to Athens, 1882. Private Collection

Destruction of the Athenian Army in Sicily, 1882. Artist: Vogel, Hermann (1854-1921)
Destruction of the Athenian Army in Sicily, 1882. Private Collection

Interior of the Parthenon, 1882. Artist: Closs, Adolf (1840-1894)
Interior of the Parthenon, 1882. 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.