London: Printed for J. Sharpe, 1824. 'Aphrodite - the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty' An Early-to-Mid Twentieth Century Fore-Edge Painting FORE-EDGE PAINTING. ANACREON. SAPPHO. MUSAEUS. The Works of. Translated from the Greek by Francis Fawkes. London: Printed for J. Sharpe, 1810-1812 (i.e., 1824). With an early to mid twentieth century fore-edge..... More
London: Printed for J. Sharpe, 1824. 'Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden' An Early-to-Mid Twentieth Century Fore-Edge Painting FORE-EDGE PAINTING. MILTON, John. Paradise Lost. [bound with] COLLINS, William. The Poetical Works. London: Printed for J. Sharpe, 1812 [i.e., 1824]. With an early to mid twentieth century fore-edge painting of the..... More
London: Printed for J. Sharpe, 1824. 'The Entrance to Hyde Park' An Early-to-Mid Twentieth Century Fore-Edge Painting FORE-EDGE PAINTING. GAY, John. Fables. London: Printed for J. Sharpe, 1812 [i.e., 1824]. With an early to mid twentieth century fore-edge painting of the "Entrance to Hyde Park" by an unidentified artist. Volumes I & II..... More
London: William Pickering, 1830. A Superb Fore-Edge Painting by "The Dover Painter" FORE-EDGE PAINTING. [The "DOVER PAINTER"], artist. HAYDAY, binder. COLLINS, William. The Poetical Works of William Collins. London: William Pickering, 1830. With a superb fore-edge painting executed ca. 1930 by the "Dover Painter" depicting a view of Chichester Cathedral. The..... More
Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne, 1809. A Very Fine Contemporary Fore-Edge Painting possibly by the Taylor & Hessey Artist FORE-EDGE PAINTING. THOMSON, James. The Seasons. Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne, 1809. With a very fine contemporary fore-edge painting of 'Westminster Abbey from the River Thames' possibly by the Taylor & Hessey artist..... More
Glasgow: James Maclehose, 1897. A Spectacular Alfred de Sauty Inlaid Binding with a Triptych Fore-Edge Painting FORE-EDGE PAINTING. DE SAUTY, Alfred, binder & artist. NAPIER, George G. The Homes and Haunts of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Glasgow: James Maclehose, 1897. A Superb Alfred De Sauty Arts and Crafts Binding with a fine..... More
London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1820. A Superb Contemporary Fore-Edge Painting by Taylor & Hessey Inscribed by Jane Taylor, the Author of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to her Sister, Ann Taylor [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. [TAYLOR & HESSEY, binder]. TAYLOR, Jane. Essays in Rhyme on Morals and Manners. By Jane Taylor. Fourth Edition...... More
London: Printed at the Stanhope Press, by Charles Whittingham, 1809. With an Exquisite Fore Edge Painting of Temple Bar, London By Joseph Clayton Clarke aka "KYD" FORE-EDGE PAINTING. KYD (pseudonym of Joseph Clayton Clarke), artist]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B. Collated with the best editions by Thomas..... More
London: Printed for W. Bent, 1833. With an Exquisite Fore Edge Painting of St. Giles's Church, Cripplegate By Joseph Clayton Clarke aka "KYD" [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. [KYD (pseudonym of Joseph Clayton Clarke), artist]. [ALLESTREE, Richard]. The New Whole Duty of Man, Containing The Faith as well as Practice of A Christian: Made..... More
Paris: E Prelis Fratrum Mame, 1808. With a Fine Fore-Edge Painting of Verona, Italy by the "Double-Line Painter" FORE-EDGE PAINTING. DOUBLE-LINE PAINTER. HORACE (Quintus Horatius Flaccus. Carmina. Editio Stereotypa Herhan. Paris: E Prelis Fratrum Mame, 1808. With a fine early twentieth century fore-edge painting by the "Double-Line Painter" showing a colorful..... More
London: Printed for J. Johnson and Co., 1811. Bound by Taylor and Hessey With an Early Twentieth Century Fore-Edge Painting [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. TAYLOR & HESSEY, binder. COWPER, William. Poems by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq. In two volumes. A New Edition. London: Printed for J. Johnson and Co., 1811..... More
Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Company, 1811. "Day set on Norham's castled steep. And Tweed's fair river, broad and deep… " Bound by Taylor & Hessey and with a Fine Fore-Edge Painting by the "Double-Line Painter" [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. [TAYLOR & HESSEY, binder]. [DOUBLE-LINE PAINTER, artist]. SCOTT, Sir Walter. Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field…..... More
London: Septimus Prowett, 1827. The Paradise Lost of John Milton Illustrated with 24 Magnificent Mezzotint Plates by John Martin With Two Fine Fore-Edge Paintings Depicting 'Satan Tempting Eve' and 'The Conflict Between Satan and Death' FORE-EDGE PAINTING. MARTIN, John. MILTON, John. The Paradise Lost of Milton. With Illustrations, Designed and Engraved by John..... More
London: Printed for John Bumpus, Walker and Co.…, 1822. With Two Very Fine Fore-Edge Paintings by Helen R. Haywood Depicting Burns Cottage with a Portrait of Robert Burns and a Fine View of the Bridges on the River Ayr FORE-EDGE PAINTING. HAYWOOD, Helen, artist. BURNS, Robert. The Poetical Works of Robert Burns;..... More
London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington; W. Nicol and Son…, 1821. With Two Very Fine Fore-Edge Paintings by Helen R. Haywood Depicting the Homes of Abraham Cowley and Alexander Pope - Both with a Fine Portrait FORE-EDGE PAINTING. HAYWOOD, Helen R., artist. JOHNSON, Samuel. The Lives of the most eminent English..... More
Oxford: Printed by W. Jackson and A. Hamilton, 1790. The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden A Superb Fore-Edge Painting by the 'Double-Line Painter' FORE-EDGE PAINTING. DOUBLE-LINE PAINTER, artist. BIBLE IN ENGLISH. The Book of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of..... More
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1848. "The Dignity and Grandeur of Haddon Hall" A Remarkably Fine and Very Early Fore-Edge Painting by Miss C.B. Currie FORE-EDGE PAINTING. MISS C.B. CURRIE, artist. RIVIÈRE & SON, binders. BALL, Catherine aka, BARONESS DE CALABRELLA. Evenings at Haddon Hall, A Series of Romantic Tales of the Olden..... More
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1933. A Wonderful Example of Miss Currie's Work FORE-EDGE PAINTING. MISS C.B. CURRIE, artist. RIVIÈRE & SON, binders. GALSWORTHY, John. The Forsyte Saga. London: William Heinemann Ltd., [1933]. With a very fine fore-edge painting by Miss C.B. Currie of Richmond Hill from The Forsyte Saga Inserted limitation leaf at..... More
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1929. A Wonderful Example of Miss Currie's Work FORE-EDGE PAINTING. MISS C.B. CURRIE, artist. RIVIÈRE & SON, binders. GALSWORTHY, John. A Modern Comedy. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1929. With a very fine fore-edge painting by Miss C.B. Currie of Mapledurham, Oxfordshire (from The Forsyte Saga). Inserted limitation leaf at..... More
London: FORE-EDGE PAINTING. MISS C.B. CURRIE, artist. RIVIÈRE & SON, binders. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith. With Biographical Introduction by Professor Masson. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1902Macmi. A Splendid Example of Miss Currie's Work FORE-EDGE PAINTING. MISS C.B. CURRIE, artist. RIVIÈRE & SON, binders. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The..... More
London: George Allen, 1900. A Wonderful Inlaid Binding by Ramage Adorned with a Double-Fore-Edge Painting of St. Paul's Cathedral and The Tower of London [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. [RAMAGE, binder]. RUSKIN, John. Sesame and Lillies: Three Lectures. Complete Edition. London: George Allen, 1900. With a superb contemporary 'double' detailed fore-edge painting depicting two fine..... More
Edinburgh: Printed for Arch. Constable and Co., 1822. Two Fine Early-to-Mid Twentieth Century Fore-Edge Paintings Depicting Two Scottish Castles [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. SCOTT, Sir Walter. The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. [The Lady of the Lake [&] The Bridal of Triermain [&] Harold the Dauntless]. Edinburgh: Printed for Arch. Constable and..... More
Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press by J. Cooke and S. Collingwood, 1820. With A Fore-Edge Scene of Oxford [FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. [CHURCH OF ENGLAND]. The Book of Common Prayer And Administration of the Sacraments. And Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the United Church of..... More
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