Detail of a bookcase from the library of Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House, Scotland, UK.

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Detail of a bookcase from the library of in Abbotsford House, Scotland, UK. Abbotsford was the home of Sir Walter Scott, author, poet literary reviewer and court official. Hos most prominent works are from the 19th century and include "Waverley", "Ivanhoe", and "Lady of the Lake".

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Size: 3634px × 5452px
Location: Abbotsford House, Scotland
Photo credit: © James Grady / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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