The image is a photograph of a book titled "Chronicles of the Canongate" by Walter Scott. The cover of the book is black with a portrait of a woman in the center. The woman is wearing a white dress with a black and white patterned shawl draped over her shoulders. She has a serious expression on her face and is looking directly at the camera. The title is written in white text at the bottom of the cover, with the author's name written in smaller text below it. The book appears to be a hardcover with a glossy finish.