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The first page of Preface begins with a tall header margin, a long double horizontal line, the words "PrEFACE TO THE NEW NOVELIST'S MAGAZINE" in all-caps, and then the start of one long paragraph with closely-set font. — The Adventures of Capt. Duncan

This page for the advertisement has text roughly centered on the page, with double horizontal lines on the top and bottom. Between the lines is the word "ADVERTISEMENT." in all caps with a short double line below it, then a pargraph of medium-spaced prose. — The Affecting History of Louisa

A very large header with the title "ADVERTISEMENT." in all caps almost halfway down the page. Then there is a paragraph block of italicized text, with a large footer. — Arthur and Mary

The blue book cover has a signature in the top left and a decorative border, with all the text inside this border. The title "The Castle of Montabino" is at the top, followed by a horizontal line and then a "Catalogue of Books" b y the printer, presented as a list with ellipses and prices. — The Castle of Montabino

This image is of page 32 of The Champion of Virtue: A Gothic Story. There are two ink markings on the first and second paragraphs of the page. There is a note after the third paragraph, which explains to the reader that the manuscript is weathered due to time and moisture, rendering much of the manuscript unreadable. The author does highlight that there is mention of a multitude of Edmund’s kind and gentle actions. — The Champion of Virtue

The Commodore’s Daughter

Durward and Isabelle

Falkner

This image is of a page with one sentence saying “Entered at Stationers’ Hall.” This was the copyright on this novel. — Faulconstein Forest

This image is of a page with very small words named the “errata” page. This page has page numbers and line numbers for misprints within the main text of the novel. — Faulconstein Forest

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

The Female Bluebeard

Feudal Days

The Invisible Ring

Koenigsmark the Robber

The Last Man, A Romance in Futurity

This is an image of the inside cover of the collection of chapbooks. There is a handwritten table of contents that lists the names of different stories. — Letters from Yorick to Eliza

The left-hand page of the two-page spread of end papers with a handwritten table of contents. Only two notes of words and numbers are written in pencil within the bottom half of the this page. — The Magician, or the Mystical Adventures of Seraphina or Arabian Lovers

This handwritten table of contents includes words and numbers written in columns and in pencil — The Magician, or the Mystical Adventures of Seraphina or Arabian Lovers

Mary, the Maid of the Inn

Mary, the Primrose Girl

Maximilian and Selina

Maximilian and Selina

This image is the advertisement of the play from the publishers. It reveals how this play had been accessible in private, but is now offered to the public. — The Mysterious Mother

This image is the second page of advertisement offered by the publishers. — The Mysterious Mother

This page contains a handwritten table of contents, written at the beginning of the bound volume and including The Mystery of the Black Convent. — The Mystery of the Black Convent

Ravensdale

The Secret Oath

Spectre of the Turret

This handwritten table of contents on the first page after the front cover of the book contains the titles, publishers, and published dates of most of the stories included in the book. — Tales of Terror!: Or, More Ghosts

The Unfortunate Daughter

The Unfortunate Daughter

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