Fore - Edge Painting. POETICAL OF WILLIAM COWPER. Decorated Leather
Item History & Price
This limited edition of Cowper's poems, "with memoir, explanatory notes, etc., " is beautifully bound in blue leather, perfectly preserved: no foxing, clear pages within; no scuffs or wear on cover and spine. The binding is perfect and tight (no cracking at all) and displays well. Inscribed for a birthday, July, 1926,
The fore-edge painting shows delicately-rendered farm scene, cattle and workers silhouetted on a henna-colored background. The painting is hidden by perfe...ctly gilded edges when the book is closed, and displays when edge is fanned.
There is no publication date listed but like editions appeared in circa 1880.
There is an inscription "to Kara on her birthday" and a label with a blessing (see photo).
Title: The Poetical Works of William CowperPublisher: Frederick Warne and Co, London, New YorkPublication Date: 1880Binding: Hardcover 7" tall x 5" wide, 611 pagesBook Condition: See Description
The fore-edge painting shows delicately-rendered farm scene, cattle and workers silhouetted on a henna-colored background. The painting is hidden by perfe...ctly gilded edges when the book is closed, and displays when edge is fanned.
There is no publication date listed but like editions appeared in circa 1880.
There is an inscription "to Kara on her birthday" and a label with a blessing (see photo).
Title: The Poetical Works of William CowperPublisher: Frederick Warne and Co, London, New YorkPublication Date: 1880Binding: Hardcover 7" tall x 5" wide, 611 pagesBook Condition: See Description
