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Illustrations and Frontispieces

This page shows the frontispiece, which is a black-and-white illustration of a man crouching. before another man dressed as a knight. The illustration is centered, surrounded by a frame and large margins. There is a caption underneath with the title and publishing information. There is a dark spot above the illustration. — The Adventures of Capt. Duncan

The frontispiece illustration is in black-and-white, of a woman in balooning pants and a headdress being attacked by a baboon in what appears to be an island environment. There is a margin around teh whole illustration and a quote and publisher information underneath. — The Adventures of Mary Jane Meadows

On the final page of The Affecting History of Caroline, there is text on approximately one-third of the page, and a small ink illustration of a drum and drumsticks approximately two-thirds of the way down the page. — The Affecting History of Caroline

The frontispiece of The Affecting History of Caroline features a woman in a blue dress walking arm-in-arm with a gentleman and holding the hand of a small girl in a white dress. — The Affecting History of Caroline

the title page of The Affecting History of Caroline, which contains the full title and publication information — The Affecting History of Caroline

The illustration is of a woman crouching next to a hut or barn, with a more aristocratic look man and woman walking past. The image is in black and white, with a frame, and margins around it. There is publication information in script above the illustration and below, as well as a caption in larger script below the image. — The Affecting History of Louisa

The frontispiece is a black-and-white drawing taking up nearly the whole page, with just the words "ALPINE WANDERERS" in all caps below the picture. There are almost no margins. In the illustration, three men are engaged in a kerfuffle in what appears to be an ornate living room with a window, curtains, a chair, and a fireplace and mantle. — The Alpine Wanderers

The frontispiece of Angelina, showing a veiled woman with a lantern and a man walking together, possibly in a ave with barrels, ,guns, and chains. There is a line of text beneath the image. — Angelina

A sample page of text, with relatively standard margins. The shortened title is in all caps in the centered at the top of the page and the page number (129) is on the right side of the header. Below the shortened title is a half-page illustration in black and white of a woman on a coffin speaking to two other women and surrounded by clouds or smoke. Paragraphs follow this illustration, and "No. 17" is printed on the left side of the footer. — Angelina

The frontispiece is black and white illustration of a woman in a shift clinging to a rock, with the roiling sea around her. One or two people appear to be on a cliff overhead. There is a caption in script and a small line of publication information below the image. — Arthur and Mary

The frontispiece has a large vertical rectangular illustration in color, of a skeleton wielding a sword and a man in aristocratic clothing. There is a caption in script below the image. — The Black Forest

The frontispiece is a black and white image of a woman in great holding two other women who are hiding or clinging to her. There i a building with an archway behind them and a figure in the archway. The title "CASTLE OF MONTABINO" is in decorative all caps below the image. — The Castle of Montabino

The title page shows the full title in various fonts and sizes. The author attribution ("By S. Wilkinson") is in the center of the page, along with a list of some of her other texts. This is followed by a small black and white illustration of a castle surrounded by trees, then the publication information and price. — The Castle of Montabino

The Castle Spectre; or, Family Horrors

The final page of Clairville Castle has a small paragraph of text at the top, and a mid-sized illustration in the center of the remaining white space of the page. — Clairville Castle

The frontispiece for Clairville Castle shows a black-and-white image of a woman in a long white dress sitting in a chair and looking distressed. A man in antiquated dark clothing looks down at her and holds her hand. They are inside a room with an ornate window. — Clairville Castle

The Commodore’s Daughter

The Convent of Saint Usurla

The Convent of Saint Usurla

The Convent Spectre

This is an image of a hand-painted scene of a man sitting down beneath a tree and a woman standing next to him, looking away bashfully. There is a small house in the background, and beyond it, a small chapel. — Cupid’s Annual Charter

Don Algonah

Don Algonah

Edward and Eleonora

This image is of a nearly full-page illustration of a woman kneeling before a table with her arms raised to a beam of light that is shining down on her. The illustration is a black and white printing, with no color. Underneath, the caption reads “Eliza.” — Eliza: Or the Unhappy Nun

Emma Corbett

Emma Corbett

An illustration of the fair maid standing outside in front of a stone wall holding keys in one hand and using her other hand to drop pieces of something white on the ground. Standing in front of her is a man holding his arms across his chest and looking down. — Ethelinda

Sample text with an illustration at the bottom of the page of a hooded figure laying on its side and reaching for something. The illustration is black and white. — Ethelinda

Fatal Secrets

Fatal Secrets

Fatal Vows

Fatal Vows

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

Female Intrepidity

Feudal Days

The Fiery Castle

Fisher’s Cheerful Companion

The Haunted Castle

The Haunted Castle

This image is a full-page illustration of a couple sitting in a garden, paired with the shortened title of the text on top of the page. The illustration is a black and white printing, with no color. — Hero and Leander

The Horrible Revenge

A sculpsit illustration of a woman wearing a flowing dress and holding up a candle to an alcove where a crucifixion and a bible lie. The illustration is signed by T. Oastler and the caption reads “see Page 27” below the illustration. — The Horrors of the Secluded Castle

The Invisible Ring

Julia St. Pierre

Julia St. Pierre

Julia St. Pierre

Julia St. Pierre

Kilverstone Castle

Kilverstone Castle

Koenigsmark the Robber

This is the first page of the letters with the title on top of the page and a small illustration. Underneath the title, the first letter and the beginning of the second letter are printed. — Letters from Yorick to Eliza

This frontispiece illustration shows a carelessly drunk man sitting on a bed while his wife beats his mistress, and during the altercation one of the mistress’s breasts is exposed. — Life of Jemima

Lucretia

The last page of text, with only one quarter of the page with printed words, and a small ink image of a flower arrangement in a low vase in the center of the page. "MAGICIAN," is in all caps in the center of the header and "31" is in the right of the header. The printer signature "C 4" is in the center of the footer and the catchword "THE" in all caps in the right of the footer — The Magician, or the Mystical Adventures of Seraphina

Manfredi

Mary, the Maid of the Inn

Mary, the Primrose Girl

Mary, the Primrose Girl

Mary, the Primrose Girl

Maximilian and Selina

The Monastery of St. Mary

Image of a knight looking away from a life-like statue of a woman in the foreground, and in the background a small crowd dancing beneath a mountainous landscape. “Published by T. Hughes Stationer’s Court” printed below image. — The Mysterious Bride

This page shows the full title of the chapbook and information of its publisher with a tiny image of a flower bed. — The Mystery of the Black Convent

The Mystic Tower

The Mystic Tower

Oswick, The Bold Outlaw

Parental Murder

Paul and Virginia

Ravensdale

Ravensdale

Rayland Hall

Rayland Hall

Rayland Hall

The Recluse of the Woods

This image is of the black-and-white frontispiece for The Rival Knights. The illustration shows two knights battling among trees, and this illustration is bordered by a thin-lined frame. There are small margins around the whole page, and a caption in italicized script under the image. — The Rival Knights

Rose Sommerville

Rose Sommerville

Rose Sommerville

The Round Tower

Roxalana

This image presents page 36, which includes narrative text and a detailed black-and-white illustration of grapevines at the bottom of the page. — The Royal and Noble Lovers

This image is a detailed black-and-white illustration with no color. It shows Queen Elizabeth holding onto a chair and motioning towards Robert, Earl of Essex. They are both indoors near a window showing the sky outside. The illustration is bordered decoratively, displaying a patterned design at the top. The bottom presents the title “Royal Lovers,” along with “Published by & for Roel,1806” and “W.G.del.” — The Royal and Noble Lovers

The Royal Twins

The Royal Twins

The Royal Twins

The School for Friends

The Secret Oath

The Skeleton

Somerset Castle

The Spectre Mother

Spectre of the Turret

Stories of the Ship

Stories of the Ship

This image is a full-page illustration of a woman laying on floor holding a child while a man drops a vase with liquid spilling on the woman. — A Tale of Mystery: Or, the Castle of Solitude

There is a black-and-white full-page illustration that takes up most of the page. The illustration is of a man is armor with a torch and a sword facing a cloaked, ghost-like-figure in a sitting room. There are two sleeping men beside them. A quote at the bottom of the page reads “Follow me said the figure, unless you want the courage of your race.” — Tales of Terror!: Or, More Ghosts

Thetis, Dutchess de Lancy

The Three Ghosts of the Forest

The Unfortunate Daughter

Wolfstein

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