The “Flower of Gloster” [Ernest Charles Temple Thurston]
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…
Selbstbiographie [Louis Spohr]
The autobiography (Selbstbiographie) of Louis Spohr — the eminent 19th-century German composer, violinist, conductor, and music educator — is a valuable monument to the musical and cultural history of Europe. Published in 1861 in German, after the author’s death, this book offers readers a vivid and sincere portrait of Spohr’s…