Title Page Collection

Title page to Tess of the D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, edition published in 1892
XJF466237 Title page to Tess of the D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, edition published in 1892 (printed paper) by English School

Title Page for the first edition of Wuthering Heights
XJF448268 Title Page for the first edition of Wuthering Heights by Ellis Bell (pseudonym of Emily Bronte), published 1847 (printed paper) by English School

Title Page of the Geneva Bible, 1614, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Title Page of the Geneva Bible, 1614, (1943). The " Geneva" version of the Bible is significant because it was the first mechanically printed

PRIAPIC NOVEL, 1783. Engraved title page to an English priapic novel of 1783

Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great Britain

John Quincy Adams
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848). Lectures on Rhetoric and Oratory. Title page to the collection of lectures by John Quincy Adams while a professor at Harvard University. Published 1810

Les Essais, by Michel de Montaigne, published 1595 (engraving)
2562801 Les Essais, by Michel de Montaigne, published 1595 (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Title page: volume IV, The Antiquities of Rome by Giambatista Piranesi, Venetian Architect. Volume 4, containing the ancient bridges, the remains of theaters, of porticoes

Title page from the libretto of Handels opera Rinaldo, by Giacomo Rossi
5321233 Title page from the libretto of Handels opera Rinaldo, by Giacomo Rossi, 1717 (print) by English School, (18th century); height: 18 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Title page from the libretto of Handels opera Rinaldo, by Giacomo Rossi
5321234 Title page from the libretto of Handels opera Rinaldo, by Giacomo Rossi, 1717 (print) by English School, (18th century); height: 18 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

The Sceptical Chymist (1661). This title page is from the first edition of this work by the Anglo-Irish natural philosopher Robert Boyle (1627-1691)

JOYCE: ULYSSES, 1918. The beginning of the serialization of Ulysses by Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941), as it appeared in the March 1918 issue of The Little Review, edited by Margaret Anderson

The Adventures of Oliver
3770816 The Adventures of Oliver by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens - A new edition revised and corrected)

Title page of a 1541 edition of Martin Luthers Bible (colour litho)
3626536 Title page of a 1541 edition of Martin Luthers Bible (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of a 1541 edition of Martin Luthers Bible)

Robinson Crusoe title page from "The Life
3614714 A Robinson CrusoeA title page from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

Title page from "The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
3614713 Title page from A" The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; Being the Second and Last Part of His Life, And of the Strange Surprising Accounts of his Travels Round three Parts of

Title page and opening page from the Kelmscott Press edition of
985837 Title page and opening page from the Kelmscott Press edition of The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, 1896 (woodcut on vellum) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) & Morris

Illustrated Catalogue of Piano-Forte Actions, Wessell, Nickel & Gross Co
1079106 Illustrated Catalogue of Piano-Forte Actions, Wessell, Nickel & Gross Co. - cover, 1893 (printed catalog cover) by American School

Title page of the first printed copy of the Articles of Confederation, 1777
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. Title page of the first printed copy of the Articles of Confederation, 1777

LOVEs LABOUR LOST. Title page of a 19th century edition of Shakespeares Loves Labour Lost
LOVEs LABOUR LOST. Title page of a 19th century edition of Shakespeares " Loves Labour Lost" : wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert

SHAKESPEARE: TEMPEST. Title page of a 19th century edition of William Shakespeares The Tempest, wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert

BEARDSLEY: MUSICIAN. Title page ornament with a musical theme

Title page of I Promessi Sposi, by Alessandro Manzoni (engraving)
8626272 Title page of I Promessi Sposi, by Alessandro Manzoni (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Title page of Le Bagne, by Albert Londres, 1923 (print)
8723987 Title page of Le Bagne, by Albert Londres, 1923 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of the book by Albert Londres (1884-1932) "Le Bagne"

Title page for 'Grand traite d'instrumentation et d'orchestration modernes' by Berlioz (print)
AIS5368609 Title page for 'Grand traite d'instrumentation et d'orchestration modernes' by Berlioz (print); (add.info.: French composer edition Schonenberger, 1844, Paris)

Book frontispiece with fine color portrait of William Shakespeare by artist Alberto Sangorski, 1986 (photo)
8716685 Book frontispiece with fine color portrait of William Shakespeare by artist Alberto Sangorski, 1986 (photo) by Sangorski

Paul and Virginia, c.1860-1870 (engraving)
8698370 Paul and Virginia, c.1860-1870 (engraving) by Orrin-Smith, John (1799-1843); (add.info.: Literature. Paul and Virginia. Title page)

Title page of 1658 edition of Indiae Utriusque by Willem Piso (print)
7315211 Title page of 1658 edition of Indiae Utriusque by Willem Piso (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of Indiae Utriusque, 1658, by Dutch naturalist and physician Willem Piso)

Title page to 'Expeditionis Hispanorum in Angliam vera descriptio anno domini MDLXXXVIII', 1590 (engraving)
7340022 Title page to 'Expeditionis Hispanorum in Angliam vera descriptio anno domini MDLXXXVIII', 1590 (engraving) by Adams, Robert (1540-95) (after); 43x53.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

A Journey to the Moon
5312044 A Journey to the Moon; (add.info.: Title page of 'A Journey to the Moon', an early 19th century pamphlet on space travel. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Macbeth
5308138 Macbeth.; (add.info.: Title page for 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) an English poet, playwright, and actor

A Midsummer Night's Dream
5308135 A Midsummer Night's Dream.; (add.info.: Title page for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's comedies)

Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905
5306250 Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905
5306249 Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Title page from the Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream. From The Works of William Shakespeare
6867242 Title page from the Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published c.1900 (engraving); (add.info)

Title page with calligraphy and heraldic shields. Handcoloured copperplate engraving Richard Sawyer from John Thomas
FLO5000245 Title page with calligraphy and heraldic shields. Handcoloured copperplate engraving Richard Sawyer from John Thomas Smith's Topography of London

Title page with vignette of the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Piazza del Campidoglio
FLO4997306 Title page with vignette of the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Piazza del Campidoglio, with the Palazzo Senatorio at right

Edward VI and his Council (engraving)
8632376 Edward VI and his Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward VI and his Council)

Title-page for Vues de Paris Prises au Daguerreoytype, c 1850 (engraving)
8649235 Title-page for Vues de Paris Prises au Daguerreoytype, c 1850 (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece and title page of a Victorian encyclopedia (engraving)
8635198 Frontispiece and title page of a Victorian encyclopedia (engraving) by Brooke, William Henry (1772-1860) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title page of Wie die Alten den Tod Gebildet, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (engraving)
8626170 Title page of Wie die Alten den Tod Gebildet, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (engraving) by German School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title-page illustration for Primeval Scenes (litho)
8673753 Title-page illustration for Primeval Scenes (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title page with decorative calligraphy among flowers and butterflies. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet
FLO4670815 Title page with decorative calligraphy among flowers and butterflies. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte

Title of 'The King who Dressed Up'
3586410 Title of 'The King who Dressed Up'; (add.info.: Title of 'The King who Dressed Up'. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Title Page of 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', 1775
3480652 Title Page of 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', 1775; (add.info.: Title Page of 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne)

Title page of Samuel Plimsoll's 'Our Seaman'
3733622 Title page of Samuel Plimsoll's 'Our Seaman'.; (add.info.: Title page of Samuel Plimsoll's 'Our Seaman')

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The title page is a gateway to the literary world, offering a glimpse into the essence of a book. It serves as an introduction, setting the tone and providing valuable information about the work within its pages. From historical classics to scandalous novels, each title page holds its own unique story. Take, for instance, the title page of Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles, " published in 1892. Its elegant design transports us back to Victorian England, hinting at themes of love and tragedy that await us in this timeless tale. In contrast, we have the mysterious Title Page of the Geneva Bible from 1614. With an unknown creator behind it, this enigmatic piece sparks curiosity about its origins and significance within religious history. Moving on to more provocative literature, we encounter an engraved title page from an English priapic novel dating back to 1783. This risqué artwork hints at a scandalous narrative that pushed societal boundaries during its time. Shifting gears towards political influence, we find ourselves face-to-face with Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense. " Its simple yet impactful title page played a pivotal role in America's fight for independence against Great Britain. Delving into biographical works brings us John Quincy Adams' memoirs or perhaps The Adventures of Oliver - titles that pique our interest in personal journeys and tales of resilience. Art enthusiasts will appreciate Giambatista Piranesi's "The Antiquities of Rome" with its captivating imagery adorning its grandiose title page. This volume promises to transport readers through time as they explore ancient Roman architecture and culture. Science takes center stage with Robert Boyle's influential work "The Sceptical Chymist" from 1661. Its thought-provoking ideas challenge conventional wisdom while inviting readers on a journey towards scientific enlightenment. Literary enthusiasts cannot ignore James Joyce's groundbreaking masterpiece "Ulysses.