The Woodwose of Cannock Chase — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a title page for a Victorian penny dreadful. The page advertises a serialized story called "The Boy Sailor; or, Life on Board a Man-of-War," described as "one of the most thrilling tales of the day." The publication appears as numbers 1 and 2, presented free to purchasers of this issue. At the bottom, it notes the serial was "published weekly" at "price one penny," typical pricing for Victorian sensation fiction aimed at working-class readers. The page contains no illustration, only typeset text in various fonts emphasizing the dramatic title and publication details.