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Call Number:

PH-02706

Collection Name:

The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott

Creator:

Wilson, George Washington (1823 - 1893)

No. of Items:

13 items

Span Dates:

between 1882 and 1889

Description:

Photographically-illustrated, published book, The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott (London: Suttaby and Co., [between 1882 and 1889]) "with photographic illustrations by G. W. Wilson". The book contains 13 albumen prints by G. W. (George Washington) Wilson (Scottish, 1823-1893) with the following printed titles.

Scott's Monument;

[Portrait of Sir Walter Scott];

Melrose Abbey;

Newark Castle;

Norham Castle;

Tantallon Castle;

Stirling Castle;

Ellen's Isle, Loch Katrine;

Abbotsford;

Jedburgh Abbey;

Fingal's Cave;

Holyrood;

Dryburgh Abbey.

This book is part of the Ransom Center's general library, not the Center's Photography Collection.

Accession No(s):

Todd, William B., 1943-, (William Burton), former owner.

Location(s):

PR 5305 E82 HRC TBS
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PR 5305 E86 HRC WAU
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