Le Dernier des Mohicans[ Fenimore Cooper :: 1885 ]
A rare and exquisitely designed French edition of one of the most famous adventure novels by American writer James Fenimore Cooper. The book was published in 1885, in French, adapted for young readers, and adorned with 24 engravings. “The Last of the Mohicans” is the second part of the Leatherstocking…
Über den Umgang mit Menschen[ Adolf Freiherrn von Knigge :: 1898 ]
The rare edition of the famous treatise by Adolf von Knigge, one of the most renowned thinkers of the Enlightenment era, is a classic guide on matters of ethics, politeness, and social interaction. This edition, released in Germany in 1898, in the German language, is not just a collection of…
Frauen – Liebe und Leben. Lieder-Cyclus[ Adelbert von Chamisso ]
“Frauen – Liebe und Leben. Lieder-Cyclus” (“Women – Love and Life. Song Cycle”) is an elegant illustrated edition in German of the poetic cycle by Adelbert von Chamisso – one of the greatest romantic poets of Germany. The collection includes poems united by the common theme of women’s love and…
Die Schriften des Waldschulmeisters[ Peter Rosegger :: 1911 ]
A rare collection of selected works by the renowned Austrian writer and publicist Peter Rosegger (1843-1918), published in Leipzig, in 1911, in the German language with exquisite artistic design. The edition includes writings grouped under the title “Essays of a Rural Teacher” – a persona which the author often assumed…
Black Beauty[ Anna Sewell :: 1905 ]
“Black Beauty” is a rare American edition of the classic work by Anna Sewell, adapted for young readers. This version retells the famous story of the noble horse named Black Beauty in simple, understandable language, specifically for children who are just starting to read. The touching tale of kindness, compassion,…
Sindbad le Marin
“Sindbad le Marin” (“Sindbad the Sailor”) is a luxuriously designed French edition of an Arabic tale that is part of the collection “One Thousand and One Nights”. Published in Paris in French, this book is illustrated with 55 engravings by the artist Maurice Ray, reproducing the fantastical adventures of the…
La Bande Arlequin[ Octave Le Roy ]
“La Bande Arlequin” (“The Harlequin Gang”) is a rare illustrated edition in French from the famous “Petite Bibliothèque Blanche” series, published by a Parisian publishing house for young readers. The book tells the adventures of Harlequin and his companions, characters inspired by the commedia dell’arte. The plot is filled with…
История евреев от древнейших времён до настоящего[ Генрих Грец :: 1908 ]
“История евреев от древнейших времён до настоящего” (“History of the Jews: From the Earliest Times to the Present”) is a fundamental work by the German historian Heinrich Graetz, a professor at the University of Breslau and one of the leading researchers of Jewish history in the 19th century. The book…
Le Diamant Vert[ Henri Desmarest ]
“Le Diamant Vert” (“The Green Diamond”) is an exquisitely crafted adventure novel by the French writer Henri Demare, published in Paris in the second half of the 19th century in the French language. It is a captivating story filled with mysteries, unexpected twists, and the romance of distant lands. Illustrations…
Album Deutscher Lyrik
“Album Deutscher Lyrik. Lieder und Romanzen” (“Album of German Poetry. Songs and Romances”) is a lavishly designed German edition, released in Leipzig, approximately at the end of the 19th century. The book is printed in German and features a collection of poetic works – songs and romances by classic German…