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1846FF2480Cantabrigiae:: J. et J.J. Deighton; Londini: Joh. Gul. Parker 1846. 1846. Two parts in one vol. 8vo. xii 13-335 1 pp. Title & leaves with red borders throughout. Text mostly in Latin and English with some Greek. Original full dark green gilt-stamped morocco raised bands all edges gilt "Bound by Dodd" Cambridge; rubbed. Foxed. Armorial bookplate of Thomas Sebastian Bayley M.A. "Finem Respice". With an erotic fore-edge painting showing a bedroom scene the young man wearing only his shirt lying in bed the nude lady-lover stroking his erect penis and taking some pleasure as his feet play between her legs. Painted for Harrington's London by their house artist ca. 1995. / The text is compiled by Drury with numerous poetic contributions from various sources. Includes "A Song of Sixpence." p. 113. Among the English selections are contributions by Samuel Rogers Gray Burns Shakespeare Tennyson Gammer Gurton unknown Sheridan Byron Andrew Marvel Ben Jonson Cowper Milton Congreve Prior Colton etc. "In 1838 Drury became classical lecturer at Caius but having been ordained he left Cambridge in 1839 to take sole charge of Alderley Gloucestershire a curacy which he exchanged the following year for that of Bromham Wiltshire. Drury together with some friends projected and published the Arundines Cami a collection of translations into Latin and Greek verse by several Cambridge men. The first edition was published in a beautiful form in 1841 and four subsequent editions appeared during Drury's lifetime; a sixth after his death was edited by his son-in-law Mr. H. J. Hodgson in 1865. These successive editions contained several new pieces." Wikipedia. See: "Sudden Death of the Archdeacon of Wilts and Chaplain to the House of Commons" The Times London Tuesday 27 Jan 1863 p. 8. PROVENANCE: Thomas Sebastian Bayley M.A. fl.ca.1855 Lancashire. J. et J.J. Deighton; Londini: Joh. Gul. Parker, 1846. hardcover books
1842FF2481London & Paris:: Fisher Son & co. no date ca.1842. 1842. Small 8vo. 8 400 12 pp. Engraved frontispiece ads. Original full black gilt-stamped morocco spine with compartments and gilt title all edges gilt; rubbed. Very good. With an erotic fore-edge painting showing a nude lesbian couple lying on a chaise lounge and enjoying each other. The scene is framed within an ochre border a bluish-green wallpaper panel on either side itself framed in ochre a bureau partly displayed on the left a circular window or mirror on the left. Painted for Harrington's London by their house artist ca. 1994. Fisher, Son, & co., [no date, ca.1842]. unknown books
1884FF2482Manchester:: Privately Printed for Viscount Julian Smithson and friends 1884. 1884. 8vo. ii xiii 248pp. Rebound by Martin Frost in three-quarter dark crimson morocco raised bands gilt-stamped spine marbled boards with edge tooling in blind all edges gilt. Fine. EROTIC MANUAL WITH DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTING SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. With a wonderfully erotic and playful double fore-edge painting by the master of the discipline Martin Frost painted ca. 1996. Signed by the artist "MF" in the scene. In classical motifs borders and set within an oval frame: Three nude nymphs running to an erect Satyr. On ethe reverse: Three Satyrs one erect approaching a nude nymph. Signed on the lower right of the scene oval. / The text is arranged in two books containing eight chapters: The Metamorphoses of Venus; I: Of Copulation; II: On Pedication; III: Of Irrumation; IV: Of Masturbation; V: Cunnilingues; VI: Of Tribads; VII: On Intercourse with Animals; VIII: Of Spintrian Postures; concluding with an "Enumeration of the Erotic Postures" 90 of them. / Bound by the artist himself Martin Frost newly gilded edges on this privately printed edition of 100 copies: "None of these copies are for sale." / "De figuris Veneris On the figures of Venus is an anthology of ancient Greek and ancient Roman writings on erotic topics discussed objectively and classified and grouped by subject matter. It was first published by the German classicist Friedrich Karl Forberg in 1824 in Latin and Greek as a commentary to Antonio Beccadelli's 1394-1471 Hermaphroditus commonly referred to as Antonii Panormitae Hermaphroditus an erotic poem sequence of 1425 in renaissance Latin though it was later also published as a separate work." / "Forberg's work was later also translated into English in 1899 and published by Charles Carrington as De figuris Veneris Manual of classical erotology and again in 1907 by Charles Hirsch and into French German and Spanish. The French edition by Alcide Bonneau was titled Manuel d’érotologie classique. One French edition of 1906 was illustrated by Édouard-Henri Avril which concludes with a list of 95 sexual positions. Most of the editions were restricted to high society or censored; one of the copies edited in France was immediately deposited on the secret shelves of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The Spanish translation was titled Manual de erótica clásica." Wikipedia. Privately Printed for Viscount Julian Smithson, and friends, 1884. hardcover books
1870FF2483London & Edinburgh:: Gall & Inglis no date ca.1870-1890. 1870. Small 8vo. xxiv 584 pp. Engraved frontispiece and half-title steel engraved plates pages printed with red rules. Original full dark brown morocco blind rules and gilt initials on upper on upper "CE" EC raised bands gilt title all edges gilt. Very good. With a well-painted erotic fore-edge painting the curtain opened for a revealing view of a mature man lying on his back his penis erect the mature woman holding it and placing the number in her vagina she showing her back side and ready to straddle his loins. The background shows an interior with large columns. Painted for Harrington's London by their house artist ca. 1997. Gall & Inglis, [no date, ca.1870-1890]. hardcover books
1858FF2485London:: Bickers and Bush 1858. 1858. Small 8vo. xxvi 476 30 pp. Illustrated with steel engravings. Original full tan gilt-ruled calf raised bands spine compartments gilt tooled red leather spine label all edges gilt; rubbed corners worn. Very good. With an erotic fore-edge painting of a man and woman nude in bed etc. Painted for Harrington's London by their house artist ca. 1997. Well painted scene very erotic. The scene is not signed but the origin of being painted is known Bickers and Bush, 1858. hardcover books
1900FF2487Oxford:: Clarendon Press 1900. 1900. 8vo. xiii 3 554 2 pp. Frontispiece facsimile of Milton's handwriting. Original red calf all edges gilt; professionally rebacked to match in red calf raised bands gilt title "FOREDGE PAINTING" stamped at foot of spine; rubbed some scuffing spine is fresh. Prize bookplate of St. Paul's Girls' School gained by Burella Taylor July 1909 Frances R. Gray Head Mistress. Very good. With an erotic fore-edge painting set within a wide ochre border corner florets in black the scene depicting a mostly nude woman reclined in her bed fingering her vagina holding on the other hand a dildo. Another woman is entering the chamber. On the left side of the frame is a bureau with a mirror and a goblet. The lady in bed is watching herself masturbating in the mirror. Painted for Harrington's London by their house artist ca. 1994. Harrington's commissioned the binding repair adding the new spine and the words "FOREDGE PAINTING" at the foot of the spine. Clarendon Press, 1900. hardcover books
1864FF2489London: 1864-85. 1864. Eight volumes. Small 8vo. Original full dark red gilt-stamped morocco all edges gilt; rubbed. Bookplates of Samuel Bronfman; ownership signature of Edwin Robinson 1864 1872. All volumes with crudely painted erotic scenes on the fore-edges fanned in both directions. EIGHT-VOLUMES WITH EROTIC DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS. INVENTORY: 1 Enoch Arden etc. London: Edward Moxon 1864. Small 8vo. 4 178 pp. Fore-edge painting: 1 Nude couple on a bed she with upstretched arms he with his penis erect approaching his lover. 2 Nude man masturbating. 2 Idylls of the King. A new edition. 1864. Small 8vo. vi 2 261 1 pp. Fore-edge painting: 1 Vertical scene showing the woman kneeling and performing fellatio on the man. 2 Nude man and woman with another copulation position. 3 Poems 1864. Sixteenth edition. Small 8vo. xii 379 1 pp. Fore-edge painting: 1 Copulation position. 2 Back-view of the man and woman enjoying a seated position nude as if watching a sunset probably on the edge of a bed. 4 The Princess a medley. Twelfth edition. with: Maud and other poems. A new edition. London: Edward Moxon 1864. Two volumes in one. Small 8vo. vi 183; viii 168 pp. Fore-edge painting: 1 Nude couple penis erect the lady lying down and relaxing next to him. 2 The nude couple with a copulation scene. 5 The Holy Grail and other poems. London: Strahan 1870. Small 8vo. 6 222 pp. Fore-edge painting: 1 Nude man lying down performing fellatio on the nude women straddling above him. 2 Man nude masturbating. 6 Gareth and Lynette. London: Strahan 1872. Small 8vo. 6 136 pp. Fore-edge painting: 1 Full penetration scene of the man and woman viewing from the man's rear. 2 Man and woman nude where he is performing fellatio on the woman. 7 Becket. London: Macmillan 1884. Small 8vo. 4 213 3 pp. Fore-edge painting: 1 Man & woman in bed nude she manipulates his genitalia. 2 Nude embrace. 8 Tiresias and other poems 1885. Small 8vo. viii 203 1 pp. Fore-edge painting: 1 Nude couple the lady performing fellatio on the man. 2 Another position of the same she with her back to the man manipulating his genitalia. PROVENANCE: Edwin Robinson 1864 – Samuel Bronfman 1889-1971 Canadian businessman. 1864-85. unknown books
1821004131Chiswick -- London: C. Whittingham 1821. Full Calf. Very Good Minus. Fore-edge painting of a square rig vessel and ancillary rowboats at sunrise by A. C. Needham. 12mo. 13 by 8 cm. Needham 1872-1952 was an American painter based in Boston and Manchester Massachusetts known for his marine paintings and proficient in miniatures. Supposedly he was self-taught at least in fore-edge painting technique and he was believed to have executed between 35 and 40 fore-edge paintings. In an article he wrote about his artwork he had a preference for painting things that had a close relationship to the subject of the book as is the case with this fore-edge painting. See Weber Annotated Dictionary of Fore-Edge Painting Artists & Binders p. 213. Blindstamping on green calf covers. Gilt work in corners of board and on spine. Rubbed joints and edges. Scattered foxing within <br/><br/> C. Whittingham unknown books
1820257743n.p. London 1820. 4to. Early 19th-century dark purple morocco covers tooled in gilt with wide floral border central frame made up of lines and circular gouges spine with raised bands in six compartments a.e.g with fore-edge painting of Hyde Park Corner with foxhunters and horse and carriage fine. 4to. A blank album finely bound with a fore-edge scene of Hyde Park Corner. unknown books
1809257577London: Published For John Reeves Esq 1809. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary diced calf cover tooled in gilt with wide outer roll border enclosing blind-tooled border spine in 5 compartments with 4 double raised bands gilt-lettered in 2 gilt ornaments in the rest a.e.g. with DOUBLE FORE-EDGE painting of Durham and Cromer Beach. Re-hinged contents fine. Bookplate of Charles Stirling. 1 vols. 8vo. With a Double Fore-Edge Painting. With a double fore-edge paintings identified by an earlier owner as Durham and Cromer Beach. Griffiths 1809:1 Published For John Reeves Esq unknown books
1801WRCLIT69148Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press . and Sold by W. Dawson 1801. a-b8 A-Y8 Z4. Octavo. Contemporary unsigned crimson straight grain morocco elaborately gilt extra a.e.g. Spine a bit darkened and rubbed with careful repair to upper joint a bit edgeworn contemporary ink gift inscription on recto and manuscript prayer on verso of binder's blank otherwise a very good copy. One of the several editions in various formats printed in Oxford that year the first year to incorporate the statement of unification of the Churches of England and Ireland on the title-leaves of the Prayer Book. This copy bears a moderately accomplished fore-edge painting of Jesus in prayer with a hovering angel above likely a recreation of the scene in the Garden of Gethsemane. GRIFFITHS 1801.7. Printed at the Clarendon Press ... and Sold by W. Dawson unknown books
184022180London: J. G. F. & J. Rivington 1840. First Edition. Leather. Near Fine. First edition. Poetry volume rebound in full red leather with gilt floral design. A clean near fine example of this scarce volume. Attractive fore-edge painting of a fishing or angling scene adds to the beauty of this volume. J. G. F. & J. Rivington unknown books
1858FF2372London:: J. Robins 1858. 1858. 8vo. 178 pp. Original full pea-green blind and gilt-stamped calf all edges gilt. Bookplates of William Flitton and Edward Thomas King. Very good. With a fore-edge painting of Wimborne Minster Dorset United Kingdom showing a wide green field two persons taking a walk with their dog. Provenance: Edward Thomas King was a fore-edge painting collector and owned a Don Noble painting thus probably active buying in the 1970s. See: Weber Jeff Annotated Dictionary pp. 214-6 Noble fl. 1965-2000. JWRB J. Robins, 1858. unknown books
1817266902London: F.C. and J. Rivington 1817. no title-page. 8vo. Full calf with gilt roll boarder to the covers marbled endpapers and fore-edge painting of cricket players. Spine renewed to plain style near fine. no title-page. 8vo. Fore-Edge Painting of a cricket Player. F.C. and J. Rivington unknown books
1822FF071Oxford:: Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood 1822. 1822. 8vo. 1039 pp. Paper lightly browned causing edge painting to look browned. Original dark brown straight grained morocco elaborately stamped in blind a.e.g.; neatly rebacked edges scuffed inner hinges re-enforced. Very good. Leather bookplate of Sydney Sanner. With fore-edge painting of "FOLKSTONE." An early painting date unknown. PROVENANCE: Navy blue morocco bookplate of Sydney Sanner possibly a freemason and if so this could be the copy of Judge James Sydney Sanner 1872-1956 Supreme Court of Montana. He was also involved with inventing mining machinery. He died in Los Angeles. Earlier inscription of "Emily C. Hammersley daughter of my and in another hand: Great Aunt . . . Constance Maria Stopford Ridgeway 1920." Printed at the Clarendon Press, by Samuel Collingwood, 1822. hardcover books
1802FF167London:: John Reeves 1802. 1802. 4to. ii xxi pp. 228 ff. a2 b-d4 e2 A-Z4 2A-Z4 3A-G4. Original dark greenish-blue straight-grain morocco gilt floral ruled borders raised bands with three angels in three compartments a.e.g. The binding is not sign but it is similar to other English bindings of the period possibly Staggemeier & Welcher. The spine foot says "Genesis to Numbers" and "Reeves's - Edition" in gilt. Early armorial bookplate of W. H. Battie-Wrightson Cusworth Yorkshire. Extensively annotated in ink holograph 3 ½ pages on blank endleaves being the record of Thomas de Grey's family births marriages and deaths; he is the second son of Lord Walsingham "a clergyman married Elizabeth Fourth Daughter of the Hon.ble. Brownlow North Bishop of Winchester on the 12th of August 1802 by Special Licence at the Private Chapel at Winchester House Chelsea. . . " Very good. WITH A DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTING of Philadelphia in 1790 and New York in 1820. The scene of Philadelphia shows churches buildings a harbor and shipping scene; on the reverse edge showing "New York" has various harbor buildings. Not signed; likely painted just prior to Leamington's owning this volume thus ca. 1953. The artist is not known. Often an American bookstore would import a volume acquired from an artist or a British bookstore. Provenance: W. H. Battie-Wrightson Cusworth Yorkshire. William Wrightson 1752-1827 of Cusworth Hall Doncaster Yorkshire was a former member of Parliament 1784-1790; his son of the same name lived 1789-1879; it is unclear which person's bookplate the name refers. Brownlow North 1741-1820 former owner family member was appointed Bishop of Winchester in 1781. DNB. More recently a pencil note within the book indicates it was purchased from Leamington Book Shop July 1953. A bookseller's clipped catalogue description appears to be that of Leamington's Price: £18 10s. ca. 1953. A later pencil note 12/98 indicates this book was priced in December 1998 at $1600. John Reeves, 1802. hardcover books
1821FF2451Oxford:: Samuel Collingwood 1821. 1821. Thick 8vo. 1039 1 pp. All but a few leaves printed in two columns. Original full gilt-stamped red straight grain morocco lavender endleaves; rebacked preserving original spine. Early ownership inscription. With a fore-edge painting of Canterbury painted by 'Stevens' ca. 1945-1960. kMW Samuel Collingwood, 1821. unknown books
1849FF2452London:: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode 1849. 1849. 2 volumes. 8vo. Psalms bound into each volume rear: 295 1 pp. Later full dark maroon blind- and gilt-stamped morocco all edges gilt decorative endleaves. Fine. With four fore-edge paintings found on these two volumes each painted as a split-double fore-edge painted scenes. THE BIBLICAL SCENES shown are: Moses and the parting of the Red Sea; Noah's ark shown with the animals assembling to enter the vessel; Baby Jesus with Mary two men two horses with an angel facing the baby in the center; the crucifixion march with Jesus bearing the weight of his cross. These scenes painted for Harrington's of London ca. 1998. kMW Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, 1849. unknown books
1865FF120London:: Longman Green Longman Roberts and Green 1865. 1865. Small folio. xvi 540 pp. Illustrated throughout. Original binding by Riviere dark green morocco stamped in blind and gold over heavy boards a.e.g.; corners worn but otherwise very good. Bookplate and rubber stamp of Dr. Juan Weiss. With a large fore-edge painting of the body of Christ mourned by the Virgin Mary and an Angel as depicted on page 257 after the painting of the "Pietà " by Francesco Francia 1450-1518. The fore-edge painting is unsigned and probably dates from pre 1980. The original painting is in the National Gallery London. See: Charles Heaton A Concise History of Painting 1893 p. 81. Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1865. hardcover books
1817FF2408Cambridge:: Printed by J. Smith 1817 1816. 1817. 2 volumes. Small 12mo. iv 600; 601-821 1 2; 250 2 pp. Original crimson blind- and gilt-stamped straight grained morocco all edges gilt. Within slip-case bound in red cloth gilt-stamped back "Foredge Paintings" likely the box dates from the time of the fore-edge painting. With two lovely fore-edge paintings painted on the fanned edges; not labeled but the scenes are of British churches. Provenance: Carnegie Book Shop New York Dec 14 1965 - sold to: Roland S. Bond Dallas TX. Probably this is the Louis H. Silver d.1963 Chicago copy sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries Nov. 16 1965 sold to Carnegie Book Shop NY. The volume was described as "one vol. bound in 2 which was an oversight as the 2nd title is deep within the second vol. Silver was a lawyer engineer and Chicago hotel owner Gold Coast Hotels who was a trustee of the Newberry Library. The bulk of his collection was purchased through his agent the noted bookseller John F. Fleming and brought a reported NY Times May 15 1964 price of 2.75 million dollars. / The University of Texas Ransom Center reports: "In June of 1963 Silver was diagnosed with terminal cancer and enlisted Fleming's help in selling his substantial library. Silver had very specific demands for the sale—his library was to be sold en bloc and he should receive no less than $2.2 million for it. Fleming made contact with several auction houses but on October 27 1963 Silver died before any action towards a sale could be completed. Silver's estate represented by Clarence A. Beutel and Silver's wife Amy wanted the search for a buyer to continue according to Silver's specifications. / On November 15 1963 the University of Texas at Austin expressed interest in the collection. Fleming began negotiations with Dr. Harry Ransom Chancellor of the University of Texas at Austin. Within a month Ransom had $2.75 million in cash for the sale. Silver's estate though was feeling hesitant about the sale. The first problem was that they did not want to pay Fleming his $200000 commission. The second was that they felt pressured to keep the Silver Library in Illinois by selling it to the Newberry Library instead. In the end that is what the estate chose to do. On May 13 1964 the Newberry Library bought the Silver Library for $2.75 million. / Under Illinois law Fleming as a property broker should have earned his commission when he produced a ready willing and able buyer. There is no requirement that a sale with that buyer must occur. Since Fleming produced his buyer he requested his commission. When the Silver estate refused Fleming filed a lawsuit in Illinois on August 6 1964. The estate was granted summary judgment and the case was dismissed. The court found that since many of the books were damaged and the University of Texas did not examine the books prior to agreeing to buy them it would not have actually been willing to commit to the sale. Fleming appealed to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In John F. Fleming Incorporated v. Beutel 395 F.2d 21 the appellate court remanded the case after finding that the lower court was incorrect in granting summary judgment. The appellate court ruled that when one was dealing with older books some damage was par for the course and so the buyer would have been willing to go through with the sale. However rather than continue the court battle Fleming settled out of court for $92000 on December 17 1968. / The Newberry Library took possession of the Silver Library and against Silver's wishes discarded one third of the books as surplus and auctioned them." JWRB Printed by J. Smith, 1817, 1816. hardcover books
1825FF128London:: Longman Hurst Rees Orme Brown and Green 1825. 1825. 2 vols. in 1. 12mo. 144; 160 pp. Engraved half-title engraved plates by C. Heath after drawings by R. Westall. Original full dark green straight-grain gilt-ruled morocco gilt spine a.e.g.; neatly rebacked to match. Early bookplate of J. B. Winterbotham; inscribed "Thate B. Winterbotham a relic of other days Xmas 1862 - J. B. W. to Ms. P. Batten Nov. 1826." John Brend Winterbotham 1805-1881. Doheny copy. Near fine. With a beautiful fore-edge painting of Eton unlabeled. There is no bookplate but this book was part of the Doheny collection. From the Estelle Doheny Fore-edge Painting collection with her inventory number in the rear. Provenance: John Brend Winterbotham thru 1862 - Maggs sold to Doheny in 1951. See: Catalogue of Book and Manuscripts in the Estelle Doheny Collection Part III Los Angeles 1955 p. 87 - Jeff Weber Rare Books Catalogue 1 item 6 - Mrs. Gladys McKenney Molony - gifted to the Saint Mary's-of-the-Woods College Library sold 2007. See: Norman's History of Cheltenham by John Goding - Cheltenham England 1863 p. 653 citing J. B. Winterbotham. John Brend Winterbotham whose wife was Mary Brend-Winterbotham m. 1828. The Law Times March 12 1881 p. 340. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1825. unknown books
1853FF2400Oxford:: University Press 1853. 1853. 8vo. vi 524 2 pp. Index. Original full dark green morocco stamped "Fortem Posce Animum" "Pray for a strong will" - Juvenal and on the lower cover: Honi soit qui Mal y Pense" = "Evil to him who evil thinks"; joints rubbed. Student's prize for George Rodney Scott d. March 3 1929 at Winchester College July 8 1866. later a Fellow of Merton College; bookplate of Bernardine Murphy. Very good. With a fore-edge painting by the "Dover" artist "Ponte Rotti Rome." With the title hand-written by the artist. Painted ca.1920-30s. Fore-edge painting of "Rotti Bridge Rome." The "Ponte Rotto" was drawn by J.D. Harding and engraved by Edward Francis Finden ca.1834 and the fore-edge artist has used this view to apply to the edge of Clinton's Chronology of Rome. The provenance suggests that Scott was the owner through 1929 and on his death it may have found its way to Marks & Co. perhaps by scouting or by auction. From that date it is consistent with other pieces also painted by the 'Dover' painter though this tends to support the point that the earliest date this book could have received a fore-edge painting would have been in 1929. <br /><br /> PROVENANCE: Bookplate of Bernadine Murphy Donahue 1904-1968 a prominent California Catholic philanthropist who married Daniel Donahue in 1954 and established the Daniel Murphy Foundation in 1957 in memory of her father to promote Roman Catholic causes. "So helpful to the Church was the foundation that Pope John XXIII conferred on Bernardine the title of 'Papal Countess' the only title given to an American during his pontificate. Several years later Pope Paul VI conferred on Daniel the title 'Gentleman of His Holiness' the highest award bestowed on a layman in the Church and the first such Award ever given to an American. The Countess died unexpectedly in 1968" Burks. Burks Lisa. "Bernadine Murphy Donahue." Find A Grave Memorial #16920718 2006. <br /><br /> George Rodney Scott authored Brief Summary of a Course of Lectures on Greek History 1877. JWRB University Press, 1853. unknown books
1825FF086London:: Printed for John Sharpe 1825. 1825. 12mo. 204 pp. Engraved plates. Original full tan polished calf tooled in blind and gilt raised bands leather spine label all edges marbled; rubbed light wear to extremities joint repaired with kozo. Bookplate of Oscar Ehrhardt Lancaster. Very good. With a fore-edge painting of Philadelphia. With a title of the fore-edge placed by the artist called on the lower left hand corner of the view. Painted circa 1948-50 by "Stephens". Carl J. Weber visited Lancaster on May 1 1954 and inscribed a copy of his book on fore-edge painting to him. Lancaster b.1887 was a patent lawyer from Pennsylvania was also a book collector and had a collection of fore-edge paintings. Printed for John Sharpe, 1825. hardcover books
1813FF2459London:: Printed by Law and Gilbert for F.C. and J. Rivington 1813. 1813. 8vo. vii 1 113 1 pp. INTERLEAVED COPY with manuscript 8 pages long of two copied letters from Henry Bathurst the Lord Bishop of Norwich to William Firth 1813 followed by a reply from Firth also copied in a very neat and easy hand to read. Later full calf gilt-stamped border raised bands dual spine labels one black the other faded all edges gilt; rubbed. Bookplate of Edward Thomas King. Very good. With a fore-edge painting of Arno River Florence. Nicely painted. For Henry Bathurst see DNB 1885-1900 Volume 3. PROVENANCE: Pacific Book Auction Galleries Sale 255 2003 Lot 142. kmw Printed by Law and Gilbert, for F.C. and J. Rivington, 1813. hardcover books
1801FF178London:: Printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies by G.R. Clarke 1801. 1801. Small 8vo. xx ii 232 pp. Original full dark navy blue straight-grained morocco gilt Greek-key tooling surround five raised bands elaborate gilt compartments all edges gilt. Very good . With a fine fore-edge painting under the gilt showing "Christchurch in Hampshire here James Fordyce lived." With an early typed note relating to the painting. The artist possibly copied the engraving "Christchurch Hampshire" from the print by E. Finden after a picture by W. Westall published in Great Britain Illustrated 1830. This view shows the single row boat in the foreground similar to the image with this fore-edge painting. Artist unknown; painted ca. 1900-1955. This scene is delicately and skillfully painted. "Fordyce's delivery and gestures were studied and he drew crowds to Monkwell Street. His topics were didactic but he also satisfied cultured tastes and dealt with the ethics of actual life. David Garrick was impressed; Fordyce associated with Samuel Johnson and introduced him to Blair. He gave sympathetic account in Addresses to the Deity 1785 of Johnson's religious character speaking as an evangelical moderate." DNB. Printed for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, by G.R. Clarke, 1801. hardcover books
