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[Tolbooth], 1821

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Identifier: Coll-10/1/68(i)

Scope and Contents

[Tolbooth]. Line engraving. 1821. Nasmyth, Alexander, 1758-1840, Artist; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Engraver.

Note: Title-page vignette for Heart of Midlothian: this is a slightly cropped version of the plate in Sixteen Engravings from Real Scenes supposed to be described in the Novels and Tales of the Author of Waverley (1821), with variant artist and engraver credits. See Illustrating Scott [http://illustratingscott.lib.ed.ac.uk] NTD0012.

Dates

  • Creation: 1821

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

1 print ; 5.5 x 7 cm

Physical Facet

line engraving

Dimensions

5.5 x 7 cm

General

Title-page vignette for Heart of Midlothian: this is a slightly cropped version of the plate in Sixteen Engravings from Real Scenes supposed to be described in the Novels and Tales of the Author of Waverley (1821), with variant artist and engraver credits. See Illustrating Scott [http://illustratingscott.lib.ed.ac.uk] NTD0012

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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