Frontispiece: Turpin Leaping the Cart
Sir John Gilbert, R. A.
1878
Wood-engraving
14 x 9.5 cm, vignetted
Frontispiece for W. H. Ainsworth's Rookwood: A Romance.
In one volume, with illustrations by Sir John Gilbert. London: George Routledge and Sons, Broadway, Ludgate Hill; New York: 416 Broome Street.
“I see how Ruin, with palsied hand Begins to shake our ancient house to dust.” — Yorkshire Tragedy.
Scanned image and text by Philip V. Allingham.