Caption

Marmion, a tale of Flodden Field, book, inscription: 'EA Dukes from M. W Arkens of Vall...burn Jan 1867.', writer (clerical worker): Walter Scott, publisher: Alfred William Bennett, London, 1866, writer (clerical worker), plant material, biological material, paper, wood (plant material), printing, albumen print, color on cut, engraving, ciselure, height 198 mm x width 160 mm x thickness 30 mm, A pale page showing a centered monochrome photograph of a tall ornate Gothic monument with pointed spires and open arches set against a cityscape of multi-story buildings, the photograph framed by a rounded top and lighter margins; above and below the photograph are areas of blank paper with printed lines of decorative text in various styles that are visible as typographic elements without specifying their content, and there are faint signs of aging such as small spots and slight discoloration on the paper.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A98_406

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.4Mb (4.2Mb) / 10.7in x 15.0in / 3207 x 4513 (300dpi)

Keywords

Marmion tale Flodden Field book inscription EA Dukes M W Arkens Vall...burn Jan 1867 writer clerical worker Walter Scott publisher Alfred William Bennett London 1866 plant material biological material paper wood printing albumen print color cut engraving ciselure height 198 mm x width 160 mm x thickness 30 mm pale page showing centered monochrome photograph tall ornate Gothic monument pointed spires open arches set cityscape multi-story buildings photograph framed rounded top lighter margins photograph areas blank paper printed lines decorative text various styles visible typographic elements specifying content faint signs aging small spots slight discoloration paper