Goldene Worte der Hohenzollern
“Goldene Worte der Hohenzollern” (“The Golden Words of the Hohenzollerns”) is a commemorative illustrated edition published in Berlin in German to mark the centenary of Kaiser Wilhelm I’s birth. Compiled and edited by A. Seidel, this work presents a collection of speeches, sayings, and biographical accounts of members of the…
Der Oberhof[ Karl Immermann ]
“Der Oberhof” ("The Upper Farm") is an illustrated edition authored by the German writer Karl Immermann, featuring drawings by the renowned German artist Benjamin Vautier. This luxurious publication was produced in German and issued in Berlin and Leipzig in the late 19th century. The work exemplifies realist prose, meticulously portraying…
Монархия Турецкая, описанная через Рикота бывшего английского секретаря посольства при Оттоманской Порте[ 1741 ]
This rare 18th-century historical work represents a Russian translation of Polish editions of accounts by English diplomat Paul Rycaut, who served as secretary to the English embassy in Constantinople. Published in St. Petersburg in 1741, the book systematically documents the Ottoman Empire’s political institutions, court protocols, and daily life during…
Elizabeth and Her German Garden[ Elizabeth von Arnim :: 1906 ]
One of the most refined and exquisite examples of early 20th-century English-language prose is the autobiographical novel “Elizabeth and Her German Garden”, published in 1906 in New York and London. This delicately ironic and lyrically nature-infused work explores themes of female self-discovery, the pursuit of spiritual freedom, and a devotion…
Werke[ Johann Wolfgang Goethe ]
“The collection Goethe’s Werke” by Johann Wolfgang Goethe is an outstanding German edition from the late 19th century, published in Stuttgart and Leipzig by a renowned publishing house. The book is crafted in the finest traditions of German book artistry: an ornate binding with gilded details and a central medallion…
Le Roman d’un Cancre[ Jules Girardin :: 1883 ]
Jules Girardin’s “The Novel of a Dunce” (“Le Roman d’un Cancre”) is one of the rare and richly designed publications dating back to the late 19th century. The book was published in 1883 in Paris in the French language. The work is a satirical-pedagogical novel that reflects the school realities…
Das Nibelungenlied
“Das Nibelungenlied” is a publication of the classic German heroic epic “The Song of the Nibelungs” translated by Karl Simrock, which was issued in Stuttgart. The book is adorned with engravings based on drawings by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, a renowned artist of the 19th century and a representative of…
Feuerbach. Des Meisters Gemälde in 200 Abbildungen[ 1913 ]
The book of 1913, titled “Feuerbach. Des Meisters Gemälde in 200 Abbildungen (“Feuerbach. The Master’s Paintings in 200 Illustrations”) was published by Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt DVA, in Stuttgart and Berlin, in the German language. It constitutes an exquisite art album belonging to the authoritative series “Klassiker der Kunst in Gesamtausgaben”, dedicated…
Don Quichotte de la Manche[ Miguel de Cervantès Saavedra :: 1906 ]
“Don Quichotte de la Manche”, by Miguel de Cervantes is an abridged edition, published in Paris, in 1906 in the French language. The book is adorned with famous engravings by Gustave Doré, which have become a classic visual representation of the characters in the novel. This edition blends literary classicism…
Москва в ее прошлом и настоящем[ 1909 ]
“Moscow in its past and present” is a luxuriously illustrated twelve-volume edition released by the Publishing House “Education” in 1909-1912 and dedicated to the memory of the prominent Moscow historian I.E Zabelin. It features materials submitted by the leading scholars, archaeologists, art historians, and writers, highlighting the development of Moscow…