Fore-edge Painted Book Collection

Fore-edge painting depicts nobleman of Provence, 15th century costume with Goshawk., Binder's stamp on fly-leaf.

Fore-edge painting depicts churches seen across the water.

Fore-edge painting depicts the arms of Lelarge D'Eaubonne., Outstanding example of French Master-Binding: floral motif.

Vol. 1 of two-volume set. Fore-edge painting depicts four birds: heron, bustard, peacock, unknown., Wing B2369

Fore-edge painting depicts Tiber in Rome, Italy with bridge, boats, 18th century figures., Binder's stamp on fly-leaf.

Fore-edge painting depicts a view of Canterbury, England's Canterbury Cathedral from the fields., Binding in the style "of Lewis"; Gothic-style stamped binding with chalice, paten., Photographed by Mitro Hood, 2017-2018

Fore-edge painting depicts a Scottish castle-ruin overlooking a loch., Flap-over binding with silver clasp., Photographed by Mitro Hood, 2017-2018, According to Reuss, this edition agrees with that of Aitton (whose edition also names Leusden and Griesbach in the title) except in 5 places., The first 3 words of the title are in Greek script., The text is printed in double columns, without preface or notes., The last 4 p. contain advertisements., Reuss, E. Bibliotheca Novi Testamenti Graeci, p. 210

Fore-edge painting depicts 5 ovals with locations in Scotland: Bothwell Castle; Dryburgh Abbey; Abottsford; Balamylle; Loch Katrine., Photographed by Mitro Hood, 2017-2018, Added t.p., engraved, dated 1847., Also issued as a 12 volume set., Engravings by J.M.W. Turner., Notice signed: J.G.L. [i.e. J.G. Lockhart]., Includes bibliographical references and index., BM

Fore-edge painting depicts Windsor Castle and park in Windsor, England.

Decorated fore-edge, not fanned., Gilt armorial device on vellum binding., Owner's name "John J. Cotter" on cover and title page., Photographed by Mitro Hood, 2017-2018

Fore-edge painting depicts arms of eight Oxfordshire families.

Fore-edge painting depicts London, England's Thames with city and Tower of London in background., Photographed by Mitro Hood, 2017-2018

Fore-edge painting depicts Spanish picador on horseback jabbing bull with lance., Photographed by Mitro Hood, 2017-2018, Ornamental borders, part colored; half-titles illustrated in colors.

Fore-edge painting depicts view of Cordoba, Spain with Roman bridge, Great Mosque, Calahorra Tower., Photographed by Mitro Hood, 2017-2018, Ornamental borders, part colored; half-titles illustrated in colors.