Memorials of Queen Eleanor: Illustrated by Photography with a Short Account of Their History and Present Condition

Memorials of Queen Eleanor: Illustrated by Photography with a Short Account of Their History and Present Condition

Bound volume

John Abel

British

Robert Hayward

Maker
British

Memorials of Queen Eleanor: Illustrated by Photography with a Short Account of Their History and Present Condition

1864
Bound volume with albumen silver prints
Overall (closed): 21 5/16 × 14 15/16 × 7/8 in. (54.2 × 38 × 2.3 cm)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
1950.0006.0026
DescriptionPhotographically illustrated book containing 8 albumen silver prints. Cover is brown leather with gold debossed lettering.
Inscriptions Inscribed on front cover, TR: Photo 1865
Inscribed in ink on front flyleaf, TRC: Mr. Siddall \ August 10th 1868 \ Given to me by Mrs. \ Siddall in memory \ of her husband \ James Francis.
Inscribed in pencil (in Boyer's hand) on front flyleaf, RC: Photography 1864 \ Several Blank Pages at end \ B
Inscribed in pencil (in Boyer's hand) below plate I: The Cross at Geddington – 1864
Inscribed in pencil (in Boyer's hand) below plate II: The Cross at North hampton [sic] – 1864
Inscribed in pencil (in Boyer's hand) below plate III: The Cross at North hampton [sic] - \ From South – \ 1864.
Inscribed in pencil (in Boyer's hand) below plate IV: The Cross at Waltham- 1864
Inscribed in pencil (in Boyer's hand) below plate V: 1864– \ The Cross at Waltham - From an old print
Inscribed in pencil (in Boyer's hand) below plate VI: 1864 \ Charing Cross - From a drawing \ in Br. Museum –
Inscribed in pencil (in Boyer's hand) below plate VII: 1864. \ Queen Eleanors [sic] Tomb in Westminster Abbey

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