Picturing Scotland through the Waverley Novels: Walter Scott by Richard J. Hill

Picturing Scotland through the Waverley NovelsWalter Scott and the Origins of the Victorian Illustrated Novel\nAuthor(s): Richard J. Hill\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780754668060, 978-0754668060\nSynopsis\nInnovative and accessibly written, Picturing Scotland examines the genesis and production of the first author-approved illustrations for Sir Walter' Scott's Waverley novels in Scotland. Consulting numerous neglected primary sources, Richard J. Hill demonstrates that Scott, usually seen as disinterested in the mechanics of publishing, actually was at the forefront of one of the most innovative publishing and printing trends, the illustrated novel. Hill examines the historical precedents, influences, and innovations\nbehind the creation of the illustrated editions, tracking Scott's personal interaction with the mechanics of the printing and illustration process, as well as Scott's opinions on visual rep.