This week’s Top Ten Tuesday from That Artsy Reader Girl is about picking your own topic relating to book covers. I thought I’d go back in history and look up the book covers from before the 20th century. I’d especially love to get my hands on those magnificent jewel-encrusted medieval creations!
1. Lindau Gospels
9th century, Eastern France
2. Dracula by Bram Stoker
First edition 1897
3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
1894 edition
4. Prayer book
Early 16th century, England
5. The Flowers Personified by J. J. Grandville
1857, France
6. The Cowboy Clan or the Tigress of Texas
Late 19th century, England
7. Gospel book
14th century, France
8. Geneva Bible of Elizabeth I
16th century, England
9. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
1891, England
10. Flower Fables by Louisa May Alcott
1898, USA
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Ohh, I like your idea. I’ve never seen that Jane Eyre cover before. I went with recent book covers I’ve looked at. 🙂
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A great idea for a prompt. I like seeing old book covers.
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Lovely collection of covers! It goes to show why only the church and rich people used to own books.
Here’s my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/favorite-covers-for-the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd/
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Some of these covers are gorgeous! Great idea for the prompt!
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I love your take on today’s prompt! It’s fascinating how even years ago, a book cover had to draw a reader in!
My TTT: https://www.literacious.com/2026/08/04/top-ten-tuesday-cover-freebie-ya-releases-for-fall-2026/
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Whoa! Those are all so beautiful! The Lindau Gospels is insane! I would not even want to hold it to read it. Nice post!
My Post:
https://thegentlechapter.blog/2026/08/04/top-ten-tuesday-cover-freebie/
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What a unique topic, thanks for sharing your #TTT
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Wow! I love the cover of The Flowers Personified especially. 😁
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Wow, that first cover is gorgeous!
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What a great take on this week’s topic! These covers are beautiful! Here is our <a href=”https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-frozen-desserts-on-book-covers/“>Top Ten Tuesday.</a> Thank you!
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What a unique spin on the topic! These covers are unique and gorgeous. Love it.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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