Couverture Collection

Cover of musical score of "Mefistofele"opera by Arrigo (Enrico) Boito
LRI557646 Cover of musical score of " Mefistofele" opera by Arrigo (Enrico) Boito by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Cover of "Poesies" by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print)
AIS5386164 Cover of "Poesies" by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; © Iberfoto.

Frontispice of " Opera Omnia, Figuris elegantissimis in aes incisis illustrata" by Marcello Malpighi
VEN5027212 Frontispice of " Opera Omnia, Figuris elegantissimis in aes incisis illustrata" by Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694), father of microscopic anatomy or histology. 1686

Letter I: Exercise indigestion. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209270 Letter I: Exercise indigestion. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Cover of "ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Engraving Charles Ramel et Cie, editors
DUV4206546 Cover of "ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Engraving Charles Ramel et Cie, editors, Paris, around 1919

Cover of Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London (Angleterre)
DUV4225125 Cover of Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London (Angleterre), 1872 (print); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book)

Ancient Egypt: mummy in a sarcophagus, sarcophagus, bird urn, ibis mummy and the map of the rooms of a pyramid
FLO4573343 Ancient Egypt: mummy in a sarcophagus, sarcophagus, bird urn, ibis mummy and the map of the rooms of a pyramid - Egyptian mummies: mummy in coffin 1, coffin cover 2, bird urn 3

Cover of the book " The great alphabet of Bebe"". Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210163 Cover of the book " The great alphabet of Bebe"". Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo). Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Ursa Major constellation, 1872 (illustration)
PCT5618374 Ursa Major constellation, 1872 (illustration); (add.info.: Cover of the book History of the Sky (Edition Hetzel 1872) by Camille Flammarion (1842-1925), French astronomer

Method of learning to read: teacher and pupil in a school room in front of a blackboard
DUV4197953 Method of learning to read: teacher and pupil in a school room in front of a blackboard. Cover of Alphabet de la Phosphatine Falieres (brand of porridge) Alphabet brevete S.G.D.G

Man from North Africa, gun of a musket, driving a camel load of blankets. Lithography for the book
FLO4635017 Man from North Africa, gun of a musket, driving a camel load of blankets. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich

Letter P: This way the exit. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209443 Letter P: This way the exit. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

The Master of Forges, c.1920-30 (illustration)
1969478 The Master of Forges, c.1920-30 (illustration); (add.info.: The Master of Forges, novel by Georges Ohnet. Cover, France, circa 1920-30. Private collection); Photo © CCI.

Letter E: Emboites. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209249 Letter E: Emboites. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Coverage of the alphabet of small geographers. Children look at a globe in an office
DUV4202036 Coverage of the alphabet of small geographers. Children look at a globe in an office. Children's bookshop illustrated. Guerin-Muller et Cie Editeurs, A. Capendu Successor, Paris, 1881

Cover of "Alphabet Buffon". Paul Bernardin, bookshop-publisher, Paris, 1911
DUV4210946 Cover of "Alphabet Buffon". Paul Bernardin, bookshop-publisher, Paris, 1911. Collective of designers and printmakers. 16 pages. Size: 29.5 x 21.5 cm

Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward)
DUV4207387 Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward). Cover of the book " Usual Alphabet "

Fourth cover of "ABC The Baby Alphabet". Unbreakable volume on canvas in chromolithography. A
DUV4207007 Fourth cover of "ABC The Baby Alphabet". Unbreakable volume on canvas in chromolithography. A. Capendu, editor, Paris. Early 20th century, around 1905

Couverture de la nouvelle "La Busca" de Pio BAROJA NESSI (1872-1956)
AIS5391594 Couverture de la nouvelle "La Busca" de Pio BAROJA NESSI (1872-1956), ecrivain espagnol membre de la generation des 98..

Cover, third booklet - New reading method, 1927 (print)
DUV4224473 Cover, third booklet - New reading method, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Cover, third booklet - New reading method. Reading, Writing, Spelling, Childish drawing by Gabet & Gillard)

Cover of Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet. Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London (Angleterre)
DUV4224989 Cover of Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet. Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London (Angleterre), 1872 (print); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book)

Letter H: The Chambermen. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209266 Letter H: The Chambermen. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Cover of the book " ABC fun". Engraving. Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages
DUV4207495 Cover of the book " ABC fun". Engraving. Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24,5x18,5cm

Young girls reading and reheating themselves has a fire covered by a blanket - Girls warming covered fire - Japan
CSO4979924 Young girls reading and reheating themselves has a fire covered by a blanket - Girls warming covered fire - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info)

Child playing the top. Recreative alphabet cover. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920)
DUV4203757 Child playing the top. Recreative alphabet cover. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920). Offered by "La Samaritaine de Nancy"

Cover of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre
DUV4209758 Cover of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris, 27-31 passage Choiseul

Cover of "Tales du Lundi "by Alphonse Daudet, Fayard
LSE4105109 Cover of " Tales du Lundi " by Alphonse Daudet, Fayard by Roy, Jose (fl.1886-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of " Tales du Lundi " by Alphonse Daudet)

Monsieur Hippos calecon could hardly be used for an aphid, illustration of the childrens book "Les animaux en
LSE4332833 Monsieur Hippos calecon could hardly be used for an aphid, illustration of the childrens book " Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J.Jacquin, drawing by G.H.Thompson

Cover of the book "Fantomas"by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain, ed. Fayard, Paris
LSE4101646 Cover of the book " Fantomas" by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain, ed. Fayard, Paris by Starace, Gino (1859-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Couverture - Gravure extraite de l Alphabet musical de Mlle Lili, par Angelino Trojelli (18 -1916)
DUV4223950 Couverture - Gravure extraite de l Alphabet musical de Mlle Lili, par Angelino Trojelli (18..-1916). Bibliotheque & Magasin d Education et de Recreation J. Hetzel & Cie, Paris, 1883

Cover of a childrens book, "Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J. Jacquin, illustrations by G. H
LSE4332786 Cover of a childrens book, " Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J.Jacquin, illustrations by G.H.Thompson, edition Hachette et Cie, 1885, Paris. Selva Collection

Cover of a music album "Les images en musique"by Jane Vieu, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939)
LSE4095968 Cover of a music album " Les images en musique" by Jane Vieu, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939) by Rabier

Cover for Le Roman de Renard, published by Editions Tallandier, Paris (colour litho)
CHT239249 Cover for Le Roman de Renard, published by Editions Tallandier, Paris (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Front cover of Dracula by Bram Stoker (1847-1912) 1920 (litho)
CHT167946 Front cover of Dracula by Bram Stoker (1847-1912) 1920 (litho) by Falke, Pierre (1884-1947); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Couverture - Le tresor de l enfance ou Nouveau systeme d enseignement mutuel
DUV4222899 Couverture - Le tresor de l enfance ou Nouveau systeme d enseignement mutuel. Cette methode, precedee d une critique judicieuse sur le systeme de lecture de M

Couverture de "Alphabet des petits garcons"Imagerie d
DUV4218355 Couverture de " Alphabet des petits garcons" Imagerie d Epinal -Pellerin & Cie, imprimeurs-editeurs, Epinal, fin 19e siecle. Gravures sur bois coloriees au pochoir

Page de garde - Syllabaire des ecoles chretiennes et Reglement pour les enfants qui les
DUV4223227 Page de garde - Syllabaire des ecoles chretiennes et Reglement pour les enfants qui les frequentent. Approuve par le Conseil de l Instruction publique

Des garcons lisent sur le banc d un jardin - couverture - Methode pratique de
DUV4223224 Des garcons lisent sur le banc d un jardin - couverture - Methode pratique de lecture-ecriture-orthographe par A. Renault, Inspecteur primaire, Officier de l Instruction publique

Un crucifix - Page de garde - Alphabet chretien ou Reglement pour les enfans qui
DUV4223176 Un crucifix - Page de garde - Alphabet chretien ou Reglement pour les enfans qui frequentent les ecoles chretiennes. Chez Barbou, imprimeur-libraire, Limoges, 1838. Dimensions : 14 x 9 cm

The drop and the spider (La goutte et l araignee) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214296 The drop and the spider (La goutte et l araignee) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un cote de la couverture en ivoire d un evangeliaire conserve a la Bibliotheque imperiale (engraving)
3645389 Un cote de la couverture en ivoire d un evangeliaire conserve a la Bibliotheque imperiale (engraving) by French School

Couverture d Evangeliaire by Friar Hugo of the Abbey of Oignies (chromolitho)
672380 Couverture d Evangeliaire by Friar Hugo of the Abbey of Oignies (chromolitho) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Front cover for Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) 1908 (colour litho)
CHT170909 Front cover for Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) 1908 (colour litho) by Julian-Damazy, William (1865-1930); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Couverture - Methode de lecture par M. A. Peigne. Ouvrage couronne par la Societe pour
DUV4223171 Couverture - Methode de lecture par M. A. Peigne. Ouvrage couronne par la Societe pour l Instruction elementaire et autorise par l Universite

Trois fillettes lisant un livre pose sur la table - couverture - Methode pratique de
DUV4223113 Trois fillettes lisant un livre pose sur la table - couverture - Methode pratique de lecture-ecriture-orthographe par A. Renault, Inspecteur primaire, Officier de l Instruction publique

Kinder und hausmarchen (Conte de l enfance et du foyer) (1812)
GIA4761981 Kinder und hausmarchen (Conte de l enfance et du foyer) (1812) : les fables des freres Grimm. Couverture de Hermann Vogel 1894 representant Blanche neige et les sept nains

Couverture - Alphabet chretien ou Reglement pour les enfants qui frequentent les ecoles
DUV4223300 Couverture - Alphabet chretien ou Reglement pour les enfants qui frequentent les ecoles chretiennes. Alfred Mame et Fils, editeurs, Tours, 1889. Dimensions : 15 x 9 cm

Couverture - Nouvelle methode de lecture a l usage des ecoles dirigees par les Freres
DUV4223246 Couverture - Nouvelle methode de lecture a l usage des ecoles dirigees par les Freres de l Instruction chretienne de St-Gabriel, par F. F. Librairie H

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Couverture, a term derived from the French language, refers to the cover or front page of various artistic works such as musical scores, books, and albums. It serves as an introduction to the content within and often showcases captivating illustrations or designs that entice readers or listeners. One example of a couverture is seen on the cover of Arrigo (Enrico) Boito's opera "Mefistofele. " The intricate design portrays the essence of this renowned composition, enticing music enthusiasts with its allure. Another striking they are be found on Charles Unsinger's printing of "Alphabet, " published by Alphonse Lemerre in Paris. This beautifully crafted book cover features delicate engravings by Alfred Prunaire and provides a glimpse into 19th-century publishing aesthetics. In addition to these examples, we encounter Monsieur Hippos calecon in a children's book titled "Les animaux en train de plaisir. " Illustrated by J. Jacquin and G. H. Thompson for Hachette et Cie in 1885 Paris, this whimsical couverture captures young readers' imagination through vibrant imagery. Moving forward, we explore Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain's thrilling novel "Fantomas, " which boasts an intriguing couverture published by Fayard in Paris. Its mysterious design hints at the gripping narrative awaiting avid readers seeking suspenseful adventures. Another noteworthy example is Angelino Trojelli's engraving from "L'Alphabet musical de Mlle Lili" featured on its couverture. Published by J. Hetzel & Cie in 1883 Paris with drawings by Alphonse Victor Baumann, this unique artwork adds charm to an educational publication. Furthermore, Jane Vieu's music album titled "Les images en musique" captivates audiences with Benjamin Rabier's illustrations showcased on its alluring couverture. This harmonious fusion of visual artistry and melodic compositions creates a captivating experience for music lovers.