Black & White Photo - Boston - Frontis. The Mer-King and title, 1857 – Vintage Photo Print
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Black & White Photo - Boston - Frontis. The Mer-King and title, 1857 comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Black & White Photo - Boston - Frontis. The Mer-King and title, 1857
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Unlike many views of the city, this one was made to open a book: it is the frontispiece to *The Mer-King*, set opposite the title page of an 1857 volume. Boston was then one of the busiest publishing centers in the country, and publishers often placed an illustration facing the title page to draw readers in before the first chapter. The pairing of picture and title was meant to be read together as a single introduction to the book.
| Subjects | Historic Print Archive |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,108 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-126482 |
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