Titlepage 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

MOZART: MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. Engraved title page of a vocal score depicting the scene from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts The Marriage of Figaro ( Le Nozze di Figaro)

POEMS FOR OUR CHILDREN. Title page of the first edition of Sarah Josepha Hale s
POEMS FOR OUR CHILDREN. Title page of the first edition of Sarah Josepha Hales Poems for Our Children, Boston, Massachusetts, 1830, in which her poem, Mary Had a Little Lamb, was first printed

BEETHOVEN: MANUSCRIPT. The title-page of Ludwig van Beethovens corrected ms. of his Symphony no. 3 in E-flat minor, opus 55, " Eroica" (1804)

Colored engraved title page by Ludwig Grimm to the first edition of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimms Kinder-und Hausmarchen
GRIMMs FAIRY TALES. Colored engraved title page by Ludwig Grimm to the first edition of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimms Kinder-und Hausmarchen, 1812-1815

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)

WALES: FLOOD, 1607. Woodcut from the title page of Lamentable newes out of Monmouthshire in Wales, an English news-book of 1607

McGUFFEYs PRIMER, c1840. Title page of William Holmes McGuffeys Eclectic Primer, published in Cincinnati, Ohio, c1840

MURGER: VIE DE BOHEME. Illustrated title page by Andre Gill to a 19th century French edition of Henry Murgers Scenes de la Vie de Boheme

Arthur Lloyd's Great Comic Song 'Good-Bye John' or the Lass that Loved a Sailor (lithograph)
1072668 Arthur Lloyd's Great Comic Song 'Good-Bye John' or the Lass that Loved a Sailor (lithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Cancanen; composed and written by G.W.Hunt;).

'Martha the Milkman's Daughter' (lithograph)
1072680 'Martha the Milkman's Daughter' (lithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Written and Composed by G.W Hunt).

Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727
3788044 Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727 by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727 WH: English painter, printmaker)

Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727
3788037 Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727 by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Leveridges songs frontispiecey by William Hogarth 1727 WH: English painter, printmaker)

Title-page to The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton, 1628 (engraving)
XJF328386 Title-page to The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton, 1628 (engraving) by Le Blon, Christian (c.1600-65); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustrated titlepage from De Agricultura, 1495 (woodcut)
985851 Illustrated titlepage from De Agricultura, 1495 (woodcut) by Italian School, (15th century); 22x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Titlepage from The Story of Venus and Tannhauser, 1895 (litho)
DGC288100 Titlepage from The Story of Venus and Tannhauser, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian holidays - boarding the train
3779464 Victorian holidays - boarding the train by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Victorian holidays - boarding the train at the train station in London. Abroad title page)

Title Page to A Woman Killed with Kindness by Thomas Heywood, 1607 (print)
XJF384067 Title Page to A Woman Killed with Kindness by Thomas Heywood, 1607 (print) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title-page to Thomas Youngs Dies Dominica, 1639 (woodcut)
618946 Title-page to Thomas Youngs Dies Dominica, 1639 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece to Thesaurus imaginum piscium testaceorum
618903 Frontispiece to Thesaurus imaginum piscium testaceorum by Georg Eberhard Rumphius, edition published in 1739 (engraving) by German School

Title Page to Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses
617983 Title Page to Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines & Utensils, 1757 (print) by English School

Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage
616916 Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage, published Milan, dalla reale Stamperia, 1806 (printed paper) by Italian School

Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage
616913 Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage, published Koninklijke Staatsdrukkerij, 1809 (printed paper) by Netherlandish School (19th Century)

Frontispiece to Libro Estraordinario, 1566 (engraving)
478347 Frontispiece to Libro Estraordinario, 1566 (engraving) by Serlio, Sebastiano (1475-1554); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title page to A Survey of London by John Stow
497299 Title page to A Survey of London by John Stow, published in 1598 (printed paper) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Stow (1525-1605)); English

Frontispiece to Astrologaster, or the Figure-Caster by John Melton
XJF419676 Frontispiece to Astrologaster, or the Figure-Caster by John Melton, published in 1620 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: full title)

Title page to Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, first edition
XJF466208 Title page to Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, first edition, 1811 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: a novel in three volumes)

Frontispiece and Titlepage to Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
XJF451369 Frontispiece and Titlepage to Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson

Titlepage, Knolles Generall Historie of the Turks, pub
476886 Titlepage, Knolles Generall Historie of the Turks, pub. by Adam Islip, 1603 (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Titlepage of early translation of Euclids Elements, printed by John Day
476884 Titlepage of early translation of Euclids Elements, printed by John Day, London, 1570-71 (litho) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Euclids Elements)

Frontispiece to Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress by Daniel Defoe
XJF380251 Frontispiece to Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress by Daniel Defoe, edition published in 1765 (print) by English School

Title page of the Genie du Christianisme ou Beautes de la Religion Chretienne
736949 Title page of the Genie du Christianisme ou Beautes de la Religion Chretienne, volume I, chez Migneret Imprimeur, Paris, 1802 (printed paper) by Vicomte de Chateaubriand

Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco and violet turaco
Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa buffoni, and violet turaco, Musophaga violacea. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart

German tournament helmet of the mid-15th century. Jousting helm with engraved foliage. From Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringens collection, Signaringen Kunstkammer

Title Page, from The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly Imprinted
XYC277509 Title Page, from The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly Imprinted, engraved by William Morris (1834-96) 1896 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones

Polonaise for pianoforte, dedicated to Countess Victoire Skarbek
CHT346106 Polonaise for pianoforte, dedicated to Countess Victoire Skarbek, written by Frederic Chopin (1810-49) aged 8 (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Polonaise, Paris

Titlepage with vignette of red junglefowl (Javan), Gallus gallus bankiva
6337181 Titlepage with vignette of red junglefowl (Javan), Gallus gallus bankiva by Lizars, William Home (1788-1859); (add.info.: Titlepage with vignette of red junglefowl (Javan)

Titlepage with vignette of Major Mitchells cockatoo and black-collared lovebird
6336957 Titlepage with vignette of Major Mitchells cockatoo and black-collared lovebird by Lizars, William Home (1788-1859); (add.info)

Titlepage to The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome
483345 Titlepage to The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome, 1686 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece to Veteres arcus Augustorum triumphis insignes
XJF400660 Frontispiece to Veteres arcus Augustorum triumphis insignes with a portrait of Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, engraved by Robert van Audenaerde, 1690 (engraving) by Italian School

Frontispiece and title page to The Dunciad Variorum by Alexander Pope
XJF406222 Frontispiece and title page to The Dunciad Variorum by Alexander Pope, 1729 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece to The English Gentleman and English Gentlewoman
XJF384065 Frontispiece to The English Gentleman and English Gentlewoman by Richard Braithwaite, 1641 (engraving) by Marshall

Title page to the first edition of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, 1847 (print)
XJF384050 Title page to the first edition of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, 1847 (print) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title Page to The Faithfull Shepherdess by John Fletcher, c. 1609 (print)
XJF384066 Title Page to The Faithfull Shepherdess by John Fletcher, c.1609 (print) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece of Recueil de chants religieux et profanes II
XCM440619 Frontispiece of Recueil de chants religieux et profanes II depicting a man playing a curved wind instrument, riding a bird, counter-tenor part, 1542 (vellum) by French School

The veritable Red Dragon, or the art of controlling celestial spirits (litho)
876402 The veritable Red Dragon, or the art of controlling celestial spirits (litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorcery book)

Frontispiece to Desseins of different ways of ships... from Nantes to Bayonne
619867 Frontispiece to Desseins of different ways of ships... from Nantes to Bayonne... 1679 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

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"Captivating Title Pages: A Glimpse into the World of Art and Literature" From Mozart's iconic opera "Marriage of Figaro" to Thomas Hardy's timeless novel "Tess of the D'Urbervilles, " title pages have long served as a visual gateway to captivating stories. Engraved with intricate details, these artistic introductions transport us into different eras and narratives. Take, for instance, Ludwig Grimm's colored engraved title page for Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's Kinder-und Hausmärchen. Published between 1812-1815, this enchanting illustration invites readers into a world filled with magical tales and folklore. In Wales in 1607, tragedy struck as depicted on the woodcut from the title page of "Lamentable newes out of Monmouthshire. " This haunting image captures the devastating flood that ravaged the region, leaving an indelible mark on history. Sarah Josepha Hale's collection "Poems for Our Children" also boasts a striking first edition title page. With its elegant design and poetic verses, it beckons young minds to explore a realm where imagination knows no bounds. William Holmes McGuffey's renowned primer from around 1840 showcases an educational journey through its meticulously crafted title page. As children embark on their learning adventure guided by McGuffey's teachings, this frontispiece sets the stage for knowledge acquisition and growth. The vibrant illustrated title page by André Gill for Murger’s "Vie de Bohème" transports us to 19th-century France—a bohemian world teeming with passion and creativity. It encapsulates the essence of an era defined by artistry and unconventional lifestyles. Even William Hogarth leaves his mark with his frontispiece illustrations accompanying Leveridge’s songs in 1727. Through Hogarth’s skilled hand, we catch glimpses of musicality intertwined with social commentary—an invitation to explore the harmonies and complexities of life.