Book Design Collection (page 7)

Comparative depiction of the human eye and the camera obscura, 18th century. Creator: Anonymous
Comparative depiction of the human eye and the camera obscura, 18th century. Private Collection

Portrait of Admiral Vasily Chichagov (1726-1809). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Admiral Vasily Chichagov (1726-1809). Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Illustration for novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942. Creator: Saint-Exupery
Illustration for novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942. Private Collection

Literatura de Cordel, Barcelona, 1850. Creator: Anonymous
Literatura de Cordel, Barcelona, 1850. Private Collection

Gusli musician, 1911. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)
Gusli musician, 1911. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Book Cover for Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary by Hugh Lofting, 1940s. Artist: Lofting
Book Cover for Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary by Hugh Lofting, 1940s. From a private collection

Panorama de la Cote, 1937-1938. Private Collection

Panorama de la Montagne, 1937-1938. Private Collection

Portrait of Pyotr Pavlovich Yershov. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Great Plague in London, 1665. Artist: Anonymous
Great Plague in London, 1665. Private Collection

Patrick Gordon (1635-1699). Artist: Anonymous
Patrick Gordon (1635-1699). Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich
Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, c. 1925. Private Collection

Firebird as Tsarevna, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935)
Firebird as Tsarevna, c. 1925. Private Collection

Illustration for the Fairy tale Snegurochka, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich
Illustration for the Fairy tale Snegurochka, c. 1925. Private Collection

Book cover of The Stolen Sun by Kornei Chukovsky, 1927. Artist: Rudakov, Konstantin Ivanovich
Book cover of The Stolen Sun by Kornei Chukovsky, 1927. Private Collection

Illustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful, c. 1925. Artist: Zvorykin
Illustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful, c. 1925. Private Collection

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry as Benedick and Beatrice in play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Private Collection

The Farewell, 1907. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)
The Farewell, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Illustration for the Fairy tale of Ivan Tsarevich, the Firebird, and the Gray Wolf, c. 1925. Private Collection

At the Golden Horde, 1907. Artist: Maximov, Alexei Fedotovich (1870-?)
At the Golden Horde, 1907. Private Collection

Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Artist: Stassen
Illustration for The Edda: Germanic Gods and Heroes by Hans von Wolzogen. Private Collection

Münchner Volksbewaffnung. Studenten-Freikorps, 1848
Mü nchner Volksbewaffnung. Studenten-Freikorps, 1848. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Vasisualy Lokhankin. Illustration for the novel The Little Golden Calf by Ilf
Vasisualy Lokhankin. Illustration for the novel " The Little Golden Calf" by Ilf and Petrov, 1969. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Prince Jeremi Wisniowiecki in Lubny. Illustration for Book With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1886. Private Collection

Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Tuhay Bey. Illustration for Book With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1886. Private Collection

Longinus Podbipieta at the Battle of Starokostiantyniv. Illustration for Book With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1886. Private Collection

Münchner Volksbewaffnung. Landwehr-Freikorps, 1848
Mü nchner Volksbewaffnung. Landwehr-Freikorps, 1848. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Illustration to the poem The Song of the Merchant Kalashnikov by M. Lermontov, 1891. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Illustration for story Nanny-goat, 1917-1918. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Illustration for story Nanny-goat, 1917-1918. Private Collection

Portrait of Francisco Pizarro, 1778. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Francisco Pizarro, 1778. Private Collection

Portrait of Ferdinand Magellan (1470-1521), 1724. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Ferdinand Magellan (1470-1521), 1724. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1750s-1760s. Creator: Cole, B. (active 1720-1754)
Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1750s-1760s. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1741. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1741. Private Collection

Portrait of Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), 1741. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Herna n Cortes (1485-1547), 1741. Private Collection

Portrait of Charles-Marie de La Condamine (1701-1774). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Charles-Marie de La Condamine (1701-1774). Private Collection

Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1625. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1625. Private Collection

When we all believe, 1903. Private Collection

The Kewpies and the Little Browns, (first Kewpies cartoon). From Ladies home journal and practical housekeeper, 1909. Private Collection

Cover design for EinbahnstraBe (One-Way Street) by Walter Benjamin, 1928
Cover design for EinbahnstraB e (One-Way Street) by Walter Benjamin, 1928. Private Collection

Arabian Nights. Private Collection

Headpiece from Analysis per Quantitatum Series, Fluxiones, ac Differentias? by Isaac Newton, 1711. Private Collection

Eratosthenes of Cyrene. Private Collection

William Shakespeare Reciting Hamlet to His Family, 1900. Private Collection

William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, 1860s-1870s. Private Collection

Shakespeare and His Contemporaries (after John Faed), 1860. Private Collection

Illustration for the poem The Dead Souls by N. Gogol, 1894. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Empress Anna and her Court, 1907. Private Collection

Title page from The Butterflys Birthday, St. Valentines Day, and Madam Whales Ball, 1808. 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.