The Woodwose of Cannock Chase — page 5: what you’re looking at

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# The Woodwose of Cannock Chase This is a title page for a Victorian penny dreadful. The ornate, decorative typography announces the story's title in large letters across the upper half. Below appears a wood-engraved illustration depicting a figure on horseback in falling snow, carrying what appears to be an umbrella or parasol. The caption identifies the mounted figure as "Sir Richard Dalton" and the horse as "'Old Storm.'" The image conveys a dramatic, atmospheric scene suited to sensational Victorian fiction, though the specific plot remains unclear from this page alone. The overall presentation—decorative borders, Victorian woodcut style, and serialized publication format—confirms this as typical penny dreadful material.