Book Covers of Historic Works

Front covers of books, including photography collections and literary works, featuring antique designs and decorative titles.

Smith College stories Spine and front cover ,

Pictorial Photography in America. Vol. 4.

Calotypes of St. Andrews. Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848)

The supply at Saint Agatha's Front cover ,

Smith College stories Spine and front cover ,

Cornelii Taciti Opera Minora Front cover ,

New Testament Bible, books

An old convent school in Paris and other papers Front cover ,

In a club corner Front cover ,

Liber Chronicarum, also known as the NurembergChronicle. Artist: Michael Wolgemut, German, 1434-1519

The scarlet letter Spine and front cover ,

Sunshine in the Country: A Book of Rural Poetry..

Buckram binding used as wrapper in Herschel family library. Photographs, Photograms, Book covers. 1850-12. Spencer Collection. Plants in art

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Photo album with 48 photos of Dutch traditional costumes, Andries Jager (Possible), Andries Jager (Possible), 1860 - 1890 Cover with 12 magazines with a total of 48 photos of portraits of men and women in various traditional costumes from the provinces of Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland, Gelderland, Noord-Brabant and Zeeland. Four photos are stuck on each magazine and the serial titles 'Dutch dressing behavior' and 'Costumes des Pays-Bas' are listed, as well as the address 'Water 110 in Amsterdam' by the publisher Andries Jager. Amsterdam cardboard. linen (material). leather. paper. photographic support albumen print / combed marbled paper / printing folk costume, regional costume. Europeans (with NAME) Netherlands

Fotoalbum van Carolina (Loentje) Frederika, Carolina Onnen (Loentje), 1912 - 1913 Photo album by Carolina (Loentje) Onnen with 57 photos, two of which are loose, on 19 sheets. cardboard. rope. baryta paper gelatin silver print friends Hilversum. The Hague. Loosdrechtse Plassen. Dutch East Indies, the

Photo album of the family of Hendrik Herman van den Berg, 1922-1924, Hendrik Herman van den Berg, Hendrik Herman van den Berg, 1922 - 1924 Insert album with 48 photos spread over 24 pages, mainly from family holidays and outings within the Netherlands. You can see the surroundings of Sneek, Valkenburg, Bloemendaal and Driebergen. In addition, there are also recordings of a parade for Queen Wilhelmina, a flying day in Schiphol and the rowing matches of the Varsity. Almost all photos contain handwritten captions. Netherlands cardboard. paper. baryta paper. linen (material). ink gelatin silver print / pen family group, especially parents with their child(ren). public festivities on the occasion of royal events. rowing, canoeing, etc. (sport) Netherlands

Occult Japan : or, The way of the gods Front cover ,. Houghton Mifflin Trade Reference Collection

L'Oeuvre de Rembrandt. Reproduit par la Photographie. Decrit et Comment par M. Charles Blanc..

Photo album with recordings of princess Wilhelmina as a child until her inauguration in 1898, diverse manufacturers, c. 1898 Leporelloalbum in blue linen band. On the frontplat the title in gold pressure and in relief, decorated with a crown and a leaf. On the back splash the name of the publisher, also in gold pressure and relief. The album contains twelve stuck together, folding cabinet photos. They are recordings of Princess Wilhelmina, from (estimated) her second to the age of eighteen, when she was inaugurated as a queen. The album was probably compiled on the occasion. NetherlandsNetherlandspublisher: Utrecht linen (material). cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print ruler, sovereign - BB - female ruler. child Netherlands

A manual of the British Algae : containing generic and specific descriptions of all the known British species of sea-weeds, and of conferae, both marine and fresh-water. Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866. Books. 1841. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Algae , Great Britain

Schizonema Wyattiæ ca. 1853 Anna Atkins British. Schizonema Wyattiæ. Anna Atkins (British, 1799-1871). ca. 1853. Cyanotype. Photographs

Photographic Portraits of Living Celebrities.

BEEFSTEAK DINNER held by BROTHERHOOD OF COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS at "WALTER D.GILMAN'S, BROOKLYLN, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

Album with performances of Sibillen and other examples of virtue, in or after 1615 Album with 52 engravings on 53 album blades. The album contains seven press series with examples of virtue and holiness: sibillen, virtues, parable of the five wise and foolish virgins, parable of the lost son, virtues, the nine best and landscapes with saints. Four series were published by Crispijn van de Passe (I). Half -liver band with a bract. paper. dekbladen: marbled paper. band: leather. band: cardboard engraving / letterpress printing

Kodak album with portraits and beach faces, anonymous, anonymous, c. 1927 Kodak approach album from an unknown compiler with 24 pages with 36 portraits of members of a family and beach faces, presumably in the Netherlands. Netherlands cardboard. textile materials. paper. baryta paper gelatin silver print family life. beach Netherlands

The prophet of the great Smoky Mountains Front cover ,

The History and Description of Leeds Castle, Kent.

Doors designs. ", Buchdeckel

Talbotype Illustrations to Annals of the Artists of Spain 1840s Nicolaas Henneman Dutch. Talbotype Illustrations to Annals of the Artists of Spain. Nicolaas Henneman (Dutch, Heemskerk 1813-1898 London). 1840s. Salted paper prints. Books

Last poems Front cover ,

Leporelloalbum with eight portraits of people in traditional costume of the Black Forest, R. Riprecht, 1860 - 1880 Leporelloalbum with eight portraits of people in traditional costume of Gutach, Schonach, Schappach, Sint Georgen, Elzach and Vöhrenbach. Black Forest cardboard. linen (material). photographic support. paper. albumen print folk costume, regional costume. historical persons. historical persons - BB - woman

A roadside harp Front cover ,

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Photo album with 216 photos from different countries in Western Europe, 1863 - c. 1890 scrapbook Photo album 'Photographs' (English) with eighty pages with a total of 216 photos of England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, France and Switzerland. Six photos are loose in the back of the album. The album also contains six light prints. The majority of the photos are of anonymous photographers, but the maker is known of thirteen photos: eight photos of George Washington Wilson, four of Auguste Garcin and one by John Payne Jennings. Handwritten captions in English, German and French. cardboard. leather. cloth. paper albumen print / writing (processes) / collotype city-view in general; 'veduta'. mountains. coast England. Schotland. Wales. Germany. France. Switzerland

The story hour : a book for the home and the kindergarten Front cover ,

How God Fix Jonah. Graham, Lorenz B. text. Books, Children's literature, Prints, Illustrations. 1946. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division. Bible , History of Biblical events, Folklore , Africa, West

The sisters' tragedy, with other poems lyrical and dramatic Front cover ,

Old Salem Spine and front cover ,

The Canadian Handbook and Tourist's Guide...of Canadian Lake and River Scenery...for Fishing and Shooting. Second edition.

Grateloupia filicina ca. 1853 Anna Atkins British. Grateloupia filicina. Anna Atkins (British, 1799-1871). ca. 1853. Cyanotype. Photographs

Weaver's Thesis Book (Germany); buckram, paper

Codice civile generale austriaco 1815 Luigi Lodigiani Italian Contemporary red morocco gold- and blind-tolled binding with large corners with a floral motif and central armorial stamps of Francis I, Emperor of Austria (1768-1835) framed by a double-diamond motif; blue silk doublures. This presentation binding was bound by Lodigiani of Milan (1777-1843), the greatest Italian bookbinder of his time. Signed at foot of spine "Lodisiana (six)/Rel.". Codice civile generale austriaco 681372

Spine of Darwin's 'The Formation of vegetable mould...'

Miss Wilton Spine and front cover ,. Houghton Mifflin Trade Reference Collection

The History of Windsor Great Park and Windsor Forest...Photographs by The Earl of Caithness & Mr. Bembridge sic, of Windsor.

Lyrics, idylls, and romances ,

Hotel Casey. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

The despot of Broomsedge Cove Front cover ,

Lyrics, idylls, and romances ,

INDICE DE IMPRESOS DE 1854 A 1858 - LETRA A Z - TOMO 1 - DETALLE DEL LOMO. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

The starlight calendar Front cover ,

Flag book depicting flags of the world, circa 1669-1670, anonymous, 1667 - 1670 drawing Collection of drawings of 126 flags, most colored, some with title (land or city to which the flag relates), each on its own sheet (a total of 140 sheets, including a few blank). In a later box with the title 'Flags of the World 1669-1670'. France paper. ink. watercolor (paint) pen / brush

Costume designs for the ballet La Pastorella Svizzera Ordinazione del vestiario per il balletto La Pastorella Svizzera. 1839. Costume design drawings. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Pastorella Svizzera (Choreographic work : Briol), Ballet , Costume , Italy , 19th century, Costume design, Teatro La Fenice

The spoils of Poynton Front cover ,

A week away from time Front cover ,

Uncle Tom's cabin, or life among the lowly Front cover ,

Little classics Front cover ,. Houghton Mifflin Trade Reference Collection

Just sixteen Front cover ,

The heritage of Dedlow Marsh and other tales Front cover ,

Beyond the shadow and other poems Spine and front cover ,. Houghton Mifflin Trade Reference Collection

Millionaire households and their domestic economy, with hints upon fine living 1903 Margaret Neilson Armstrong Dark brown cloth with two peacocks and decorative grape vines stamped in gold, green, light blue and dark pink, title and author stamped in gold; grape vines, title, author, and publisher stamped in gold on spine; top edge gilt. Signed MA Margaret Armstrong.Photographs of binding from Watson Library Digital Collections: https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll17/id/3372. Millionaire households and their domestic economy, with hints upon fine living. Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, New York 1867-1944 New York). 1903. D. Appleton & Co.. New York, New York

Three tales Spine and front cover ,. Houghton Mifflin Trade Reference Collection

Thunder. Cooper, Page. text. Books, Children's literature, Illustrations. 1954. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division. African American youth, Horses

A Leaf from the Kelmscott Chaucer. Dated: published 1896. Dimensions: overall: 42.4 x 29.2 cm (16 11/16 x 11 1/2 in.). Medium: set in Chaucer and Troy types in black and red with decorative initials by William Morris, on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

The country of the pointed firs Front cover ,

Talbotype Illustrations to the Annals of the Artists of Spain; William Stirling, Nikolaas Henneman (British, 1813 - 1893); London, England; 1847; Salted paper prints from paper negatives; Closed: 23.2 x 15 x 2.4 cm (9 1,8 x 5 7,8 x 15,16 in.)

The Stones of Palestine. The Notes of a Ramble Through the Holy Land..

Mercedes : a drama in two acts Front cover ,

A handful of lavender Front cover ,

The Waldorf-Astoria. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1912-12-17. Rare Book Division

Colonel Carter of Cartersville Front cover ,

Uncle Tom's cabin, or life among the lowly Front cover ,

Time exhibition "Warsaw yesterday, today and tomorrow". Finance Department No. 31 - Correspondence; National Museum in Warsaw (Warsaw; 1862-), City Board in the city of Table. In Warsaw; 1938 (1937-00-00-1938-00-00);

A Russian journey Spine and front cover ,

The mate of the daylight and friends ashore Front cover ,

A golden gossip Front cover ,

Photographs. Abdullah Frères, photographer (Armenian, active 1860s - 1890s) Édouard Baldus, photographer (French, born Germany, 1813 - 1889) Felice Beato, photographer (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909) Samuel Bourne, photographer (English, 1834 - 1912) Charles William Carter, photographer (American, 1832 - 1918) Charles Clifford, photographer (English, 1819/1820 - 1863) Lala Deen Dayal, photographer (Indian, 1844 - 1905) Jose Diaz Custodio, photographer (Spanish, active 1860s) James H. Fennemore, photographer (American, 1849 - 1941) W. P. Floyd, photographer (English, born 1833 or 1834) Francis Frith & Co., photographer Uchida Kuichi, photographer Juan Laurent, photographer (French, 1816 - 1886) Milton M. Miller, photographer (American, 1830 - 1899) Carlo Naya, photographer (Italian, 1816 - 1882) Alfredo Noack, photographer (Italian, born Germany, 1833 - 1896) James Robertson, photographer (English, 1813 - 1888) Emil Rusfeldt, photographer (active 1871 - 1874) Thomas A. Rust, photogra

The queen's twin and other tales Front cover ,

Two bites at a cherry and other tales Front cover ,

Remarks on Some Fossil Impressions in the Sandstone rocks of Connecticut..

Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Rumenia): her life and her works, F. Smit Kleine, c. 1886 printer: Stuttgartpublisher: Haarlem paper. cardboard. linen (material) collotype / letterpress printing / decorated paper printer: Stuttgartpublisher: Haarlem paper. cardboard. linen (material) collotype / letterpress printing / decorated paper

A country doctor Front cover ,

Photo album of family van den Berg, 1911, Hendrik Herman van den Berg, 1911 scrapbook Sticky and insert album with 34 photos on 24 sheets. One of the photos is stuck on the inside of the frontplate. The album was probably compiled by Hendrik Herman van den Berg. He is probably also the photographer. The album contains photos of his son Cay van den Berg as a toddler and photos of the family in the forest. Netherlands cardboard. baryta paper. ink. textile materials gelatin silver print / pen historical persons. toddler. family life

Addresses delivered by members of the American Academy in memory of Josiah Parsons Cooke Front cover ,

Album with performances of the castle of Blois and of portraits of the French royal family, Jan Petrus Ponstijn, c. 1920 - c. 1940 postcard album Album with 79 postcards in black and white on 88 pages and 7 individual postcards. Some performances are from the castle of Blois, others are reproductions of lithographs of members of the French royal family. The album has a flower illustration on the bract and on the first and last page. The postcards were collected by artist Jan Petrus Ponstijn. album and postcards: cardboard printing block / writing (processes) / collotype historical persons. castle. sculpture Blois Castle

Love of women and life by Adelbert Chamisso in nine pictures according to d. Nature photographed, H. Hirsch, c. 1880 book Berlin paper. photographic support. cardboard. linen (material) albumen print

Evangeline Front cover ,

A first family of Tasajara Front cover ,. Houghton Mifflin Trade Reference Collection

Edgar Allen Poe: A Memorial Album; Daniel Bendann (American, 1835 - 1914), Original by Jesse H. Whitehurst (American, 1820 - 1875), Sara Sigourney Rice; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1877; Albumen silver print

Collection ou Suite de Vues Pittoresques de l'Italie. Dated: 1798. Medium: portfolio of 71 etchings with text pages. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albert Christoph Dies and Jacob Wilhelm Mechau Johann Christian Reinhart.

The Calotype Process. A Hand Book to Photography on Paper.. Thomas Sutton, author (British, 1819 - 1875) 1855 Two paper samples accompanied by text pages.

The Compleat Angler, Vol. I. Charles Cotton, author Izaak Walton, author Peter Henry Emerson, photographer (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936) Typo-Etching Company, photographer (British, active 1880s - 1890s) Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, publisher (active 1880s) 1888 Brown cloth-bound with gold-leaf tooling over front and rear covers, and along spine. Features 20 photogravures plus woodcut illustrations.

Rhymes & ballads for girls and boys Front cover ,

R. Leslie Melville (cover title) "The Melville Album": portraits, interiors, tableaux, plus some views of Abyssinia, etc..

The making of pictures Front cover ,

The bird and the bell : with other poems Front cover ,

Catalogue of the Celebrated Esterhazy Jewels, Which (By order of Mr. Boone, who has recently purchased them...).

A Russian journey Front cover ,

A few more verses Front cover ,

Printer's Sample Book (USA); Manufactured by Old Pacific Print Works; cardboard, paper, cotton

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