Old book covers were the SHIT man they were like the only reason I got into reading because they drew you in and made you feel a part of the world before you even started reading the novel. especially when you get into all the 1960s and 70s sci-fi and fantasy. Book covers used to feel like an artistic rendering of what the novel contained and now it's all this minimalist bullshit.
I didn't saw many old books like this, but i know what you feel like...
For sure there is a huge differences between the old books and what you see now in our days. Good for spotting this.