Qəzəllər[ Şah İsmayıl Xətai :: 1946 ]
The book introduces the poetic heritage of Shah Ismail Khatai, an outstanding Azerbaijani poet, statesman, and founder of the Safavid state. This edition was published in Baku in 1946 by the Society for Cultural Relations of Azerbaijan with Iran, in Azerbaijani using the old alphabet based on the Arabic script.…
Семь красавиц[ Низами Гянджеви :: 1947 ]
In 1947, Ryurik Ivnev’s Russian translation of "Seven Beauties" —the masterpiece by the great 12th-century Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi—was published in Baku. The poem belongs to Nizami’s famous "Khamsa" ("Quintet") cycle and tells the story of the Sasanian ruler Bahram Gur and seven princesses from various countries. Through…
Das Künstlerbuch. Arnold Böcklin[ Franz Hermann Meissner :: 1901 ]
German writer and art historian Franz Hermann Meissner published "Das Künstlerbuch: Arnold Böcklin" ("The Artist's Book: Arnold Böcklin") in Berlin and Leipzig in 1901. Written in German, the book is dedicated to the life and work of the renowned 19th-century Swiss painter, a key figure in European Symbolism. Meissner explores…
Le Prince Serge[ Jeanne de Coulomb ]
Published in Paris between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "Le Prince Serge" ("Prince Serge") is a work by the 19th-century French author Jeanne de Coulomb. This edition features illustrations by the French artist Laurent Gsell. As a piece of moral and educational literature for children and young adults,…
Hanne Nüte un de lütte Pudel[ Fritz Reuter :: 1880 ]
The 19th-century German writer and poet Fritz Reuter's "Hanne Nüte un de lütte Pudel" ("Hanne Nüte and the Little Poodle") was published in Wismar in 1880 in German. The work is a poetic narrative of rural life, depicting the customs, manners, human relations, and daily life of northern German inhabitants.…
Essays[ William Temple ]
The English edition of "Essays" by the 17th-century English writer, diplomat, and statesman William Temple was published in London in the early 20th century. This collection features selected works compiled and edited by J. A. Nicklin, who also wrote an introductory essay. The volume includes Temple's essays on literature, history,…
Livländisches Sagenbuch[ 1897 ]
Livländisches Sagenbuch (The Livonian Book of Legends) is a collection of folk tales, legends, and traditional narratives from historical Livonia, compiled by the German historian and folklorist Friedrich Bienemann. Published in Reval in 1897 in German, the volume presents myths and legends about medieval castles, ancient towns, knights, nature spirits,…
The Works[ Christopher Marlowe :: 1902 ]
The collection “The Works” is a complete edition of the writings of Christopher Marlowe, the eminent English Renaissance playwright, poet, and translator. Published in 1902 in English, the volume brings together his celebrated plays, poems, and translations, all of which had a profound influence on the development of English literature…
The Poetical Works[ John Keats :: 1908 ]
The collection “The Poetical Works” is one of the most comprehensive scholarly editions of the poetic legacy of John Keats, one of the foremost English Romantic poets. Published in London, New York, and Toronto in 1908 in English, the volume brings together the poet’s celebrated odes, sonnets, narrative poems, and…
Italy from the Alps to Naples[ Karl Baedeker :: 1909 ]
The guidebook “Italy from the Alps to Naples” is one of the most authoritative volumes in Karl Baedeker’s renowned series of travel guides for travellers in Europe. Published in Leipzig in 1909 in English, the edition contains 25 maps and 52 plans and diagrams. Covering the route from the Alps…