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Call Number:

PH-02325

Collection Name:

The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

Creator:

Wilson, George Washington (1823 - 1893)

No. of Items:

10 items

Span Dates:

1872

Description:

Photographically-illustrated book, entitled The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. (Edinburgh: A. and C. Black, 1872), containing ten mounted albumen prints by G. W. (George Washington) Wilson (Scottish, 1823-1893) (uncredited). Printed on the spine: Author's edition with life & numerous illustrations. The covers of the book are "made of wood grown on the lands of Abbotsford." Printed titles follow.

958:0243:0001 -- [Scott Monument, Edinburgh];

958:0243:0002 -- Newark Castle;

958:0243:0003 -- Melrose Abbey;

958:0243:0004 -- Roslin;

958:0243:0005 -- Holyrood;

958:0243:0006 -- The Trosachs;

958:0243:0007 -- Ellen’s Isle;

958:0243:0008 -- Staffa;

958:0243:0009 -- Stirling;

958:0243:0010 -- [Two men in a boat on a lake, Abbotsford in background].

Accession No(s):

958:0243:0001-0010

Location(s):

PR 5305 E72 HRC-P (958:0243:0001-0010)
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