Walter SCOTT, George Washington WILSON
The lady of the lake illustrated by photography
A. W. Benett|London 1865|15.50 x 20 cm|relié
One of the first books illustrated with photography, rare. 14 albumen photographs mounted, under tissue guards, of Scottish views and landscapes including as frontispiece the Gothic ruined tomb of Walter Scott. Each photograph in square format measuring 9x9cm. An edition had appeared in 1863 with only 9 photographs published by Adam and Charles Black.
Publisher's binding. Midnight blue shagreen-grained cloth boards richly decorated. Smooth spine stamped with a special plate featuring monastic ornaments and sword around which verses from the poem are entwined. Large ornamental plate on covers with the Lady of the Lake in a central medallion, a unicorn and a stag. Edges gilt. Rubbing to h
Publisher's binding. Midnight blue shagreen-grained cloth boards richly decorated. Smooth spine stamped with a special plate featuring monastic ornaments and sword around which verses from the poem are entwined. Large ornamental plate on covers with the Lady of the Lake in a central medallion, a unicorn and a stag. Edges gilt. Rubbing to h
€850