L’Homme aux yeux de verre. Aventures au Dahomey[ A.-M. Rossi, Fortuné Méaulle :: 1892 ]
The book “L’homme Aux Yeux De Verre: Aventures Au Dahomey” (“The Man with Glass Eyes: Adventures in Dahomey”), written by A.M. Rossi and F. Méaulle in French and published in Toulouse, in 1892, serves as a vivid example of late 19th-century adventure literature. This lavishly illustrated edition, designed with the…
Jocelyn[ Alphonse de Lamartine ]
The book “Jocelyn” is a poetic novel by the French writer Alphonse de Lamartine, published in Paris, in 1907. It represents an “episode” in the form of a diary of a village priest, in which the high ideals of love, sacrifice, and spiritual purity are revealed against the backdrop of…
Gedichte[ Johanna Ambrosius :: 1895 ]
The book “Gedichte” (“Poems”) is a poetic collection by the prominent German poetess Johanna Ambrosius, published in Königsberg in 1895 in the German language. This is the sixth edition of the collection, prepared by the editor Karl Schrattenbach, which indicates the wide popularity of her work. The publication is elegantly…
Heidepeter’s Gabriel[ Peter Rosegger :: 1889 ]
“Heidepeter’s Gabriel” is a poignant work by Austrian writer Peter Rosegger, published in 1889. This tale, divided into two parts and written in German, eloquently recounts the journey of a youth from a peasant son to a professor, grappling with the tragedy of his personal fate. Infused with humanism, respect…
Seven Little Australians[ Ethel Turner ]
“Seven Little Australians” is a renowned work by Australian writer Ethel Turner, first published in London in English. This poignant and eventful story about a family with seven mischievous children reveals the peculiarities of Victorian Australia – with its strict customs, natural beauty, and unexpected twists of fate. The lavishly…
The Poetical Works[ Percy Bysshe Shelley :: 1894 ]
This book is an exquisite poetic collection by one of the greatest representatives of English Romanticism, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Published in London in 1894 in English, it brings together selected works of the poet, imbued with the spirit of freedom, the ideals of humanism, delicate lyricism, and protest against social…
The “Flower of Gloster”[ Ernest Charles Temple Thurston :: 1911 ]
E. Temple Thurston’s “The Flower of Gloster” is a charming English-language travelogue that recounts a journey along the picturesque English canals aboard a narrowboat bearing the romantic name “The Flower of Gloster”. Published in London in 1911, the book captures the leisurely spirit of travel through the heart of rural…
Русские поэты в биографиях и образцах[ Николай Васильевич Гербель ]
The collection “Russian Poets in Biographies and Selections”, published on the initiative of Nikolai Vasilyevich Gerbel — a poet, translator, literary scholar, and bibliographer — stands as one of the most comprehensive anthologies of 19th-century Russian poetry. Its aim was to offer the general public as complete a compilation as…
Les Joujoux parlants[ Camille Lemonnier ]
“Talking Toys” (“Les Joujoux parlants”) is a vivid and exquisitely designed children’s book from the late 19th century, published in French and crafted in the spirit of the finest traditions of European fairy tale literature. Written by Camille Lemonnier, the book invites young readers into a magical world where toys…
Bilder zur Geschichte[ Josef Langl ]
“Jos. Langl’s Bilder zur Geschichte” is a luxurious illustrated edition in German dedicated to the most remarkable architectural monuments from all eras of world history. The book features 62 chromolithographs, accompanied by explanatory texts executed with a high level of artistic and printing craftsmanship. The illustrations span a wide geographical…