Reference Number:- | Darby Number:- | Godden Number:- |
sb 1768 | 313 | 643 |
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the image of this bookmark kindly donated by Graham Parker, Great Britain |
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Words:
Armorial emblems portrait of SCOTT image of KENILWORTH CASTLE 1863 |
Size of Silk: | 20.0cm long by 4.5cm wide
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Comments: | Signed "T. STEVENS COVENTRY" on reverse at pointed end.
"Kenilworth" was one of Sir Walter Scott's (1771-1832) romantic tragedies which ends with the death of Amy Robsart, who loved the Earl of Leicester. He being Queen Elizabeth's favourite at the time and the love affair being too widely known.
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