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A British Druid (from Stonehenge by William Stukeley), 1723. Artist: Van Der Gucht (Vandergucht), Michael (1660-1725)
A British Druid (from Stonehenge by William Stukeley), 1723. Private Collection

The Chief Druid (from Mona Antiqua Restaurata), 1723. Artist: Rowlands, Henry (1655-1723)
The Chief Druid (from Mona Antiqua Restaurata), 1723. Private Collection

Group of Archdruids and Druids (From the book Old England: A Pictorial Museum), 1845. Artist: Anonymous
Group of Archdruids and Druids (From the book Old England: A Pictorial Museum), 1845. Private Collection

Arch-Druid in his full Judicial Costume (From The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the Britis Artist: Smith)
Arch-Druid in his full Judicial Costume (From The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Islands by Meyrick and Sm, 1815. Private Collection

Druids (From: Pictures of English History), 1868. Artist: Kronheim, Joseph Martin (1810-1896)
Druids (From: Pictures of English History), 1868. Private Collection

Wicker man (from Britannia Antiqua Illustrata by Aylett Sammes), 1676. Artist: Anonymous
Wicker man (from Britannia Antiqua Illustrata by Aylett Sammes), 1676. Found in the collection of British Library

Pedro de Valdivia, 1892. Artist: Anonymous
Pedro de Valdivia, 1892. Private Collection

Magic session of Count Alessandro of Cagliostro, Second Half of the 19th century. Artist: Anonymous
Magic session of Count Alessandro of Cagliostro, Second Half of the 19th century. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, 1865. Artist: Anonymous
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, 1865. Private Collection

Sir Henry Morgan, 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Sir Henry Morgan, 18th century. Private Collection

The Library of Alexandria, 1876. Artist: Anonymous
The Library of Alexandria, 1876. Private Collection

Ibn Battuta in Egypt, Mid of the 19th century. Artist: Dumouza, Paul (1812-?)
Ibn Battuta in Egypt, Mid of the 19th century. Private Collection

Dragowit, 1903. Artist: Closs, Gustav Adolf (1864-1938)
Dragowit, 1903. Private Collection

Cloudlet and Cliff. Illustration to the poem The Cliff by M. Lermontov, 1900s. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Illustration to the poem Ismail-Bey by M. Lermontov, 1889-1891. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
Illustration to the poem Ismail-Bey by M. Lermontov, 1889-1891. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Illustration to the poem The Dream by M. Lermontov, Mid of the 19th century. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Illustration to the fairytale The Golden Cockerel by A. Pushkin, 1907. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration to the fairytale The Golden Cockerel by A. Pushkin, 1907. Found in the collection of Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, 1933. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, 1933. Found in the collection of Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Christmas with Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, their children and Queen Victorias mother, in 1848 (f Artist: Anonymous)
Christmas with Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, their children and Queen Victorias mother, in 1848 (from Illustrated London News), 1848. Found in the collection of Royal Collection, London

The Story of a Christmas tree, Second Half of the 19th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Story of a Christmas tree, Second Half of the 19th century. Private Collection

Book cover The Christmas tree, 1877. Artist: Anonymous
Book cover The Christmas tree, 1877. Found in the collection of Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague

The Baptism of the Armenian People, 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Baptism of the Armenian People, 18th century. Found in the collection of Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile di Padova

Prince Mikhail Vasiliyevich Skopin-Shuisky at the Feast of Count Vorotynsky. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Illustration to the The Tale Ded Moroz, 1888. Artist: Polenova, Elena Dmitryevna (1850-1898)
Illustration to the The Tale Ded Moroz, 1888. Found in the collection of State V. Polenov Open-air Museum of History and Art, Polenovo

Title page of Souvenir program for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1928. Private Collection

Illustration for Canto of Oleg the Wise, 1899. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Illustration for Canto of Oleg the Wise, 1899. Private Collection

Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish. Private Collection

Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko. Artist: Polenova, Elena Dmitryevna (1850-1898)
Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

In the bed-room. Illustration for the poem Count Nulin by A. Pushkin. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
In the bed-room. Illustration for the poem Count Nulin by A. Pushkin. Found in the collection of A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

The Road to Chernomor. Illustration to the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by A. Pushkin. Private Collection

Koschei the Immortal. Artist: Malyutin, Sergei Vasilyevich (1859-1937)
Koschei the Immortal. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Illustration to The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights. Artist: Malyutin, Sergei Vasilyevich (1859-1937)
Illustration to The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Tatyanas dream. Illustration for the novel in verse Eugene Onegin by A. Pushkin. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Pimen. Illustration to the Drama Boris Godunov by A. Pushkin. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Pimen. Illustration to the Drama Boris Godunov by A. Pushkin. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Bakhchisaray Palace. Illustration to the poem The Fountain of Bahcesaray by A. Pushkin. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Army of Tsar Dodon. Illustration for the fairy tale The Golden Cockerel by A. Pushkin. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Illustration to the poem The Fountain of Bahcesaray by A. Pushkin. Artist: Korovin, Konstantin Alexeyevich (1861-1939)
Illustration to the poem The Fountain of Bahcesaray by A. Pushkin. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Columbus taking possession of the new country, 1893. Artist: Anonymous
Columbus taking possession of the new country, 1893. From a private collection

A Maiden from Kaluga in Festive Dress. Artist: Georgi, Johann Gottlieb (1729-1802)
A Maiden from Kaluga in Festive Dress. Private Collection

Golgotha Skete at the Anzer island, on the Solovetsky Islands. Artist: Cherepanov, Vasily Artemyevich (active 19th cen)
Golgotha Skete at the Anzer island, on the Solovetsky Islands. Private Collection

Sinbad the Sailor. Illustration for Arabian Fairy Tales. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Sinbad the Sailor. Illustration for Arabian Fairy Tales. Private Collection

Illustration for the Fairy tale of the Tsar Saltan by A. Pushkin. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration for the Fairy tale of the Tsar Saltan by A. Pushkin. Private Collection

The second German northpolar expedition to the Arctic and Greenland in 1869. Artist: Anonymous
The second German northpolar expedition to the Arctic and Greenland in 1869. Private Collection

The Teufelsschloss in Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord. The second German northpolar expedition to the Arct Artist: Anonymous
The Teufelsschloss in Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord. The second German northpolar expedition to the Arctic and Greenland in 1869. Private Collection

The Ascension of Saint Rose of Lima. Artist: Beardsley, Aubrey (1872?1898)
The Ascension of Saint Rose of Lima. Private Collection

Turkish Requisition Fight in a Serbian Country Village. Artist: Anonymous
Turkish Requisition Fight in a Serbian Country Village. Private Collection

Ave atque vale (Hail and Farewell). Artist: Beardsley, Aubrey (1872?1898)
Ave atque vale (Hail and Farewell). Private Collection

Lorenzo Brentano on the balcony of the Rathaus in Karlsruhe. Artist: Anonymous
Lorenzo Brentano on the balcony of the Rathaus in Karlsruhe. 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.