1882 STUNNING Fore - Edge Painting Of London Finebinding Leather Book ANTIQUE
Item History & Price
The Epistles of St. Paul to the Corinthians, Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, (Dean of Westminster), John Murray, 1882, 598ppKey feature: This work features a world-class fore-edge paintingAbout the book: For sale is one of the most remarkable fore-edge painting books on the market.A fore-edge painting is a truly rare work of art, where a secret painting is hidden along the page edges of a book.The pages are gold-coated, and, when they are spread out, a secret painting appears!
This particular ex...ample features one large and highly-detailed painting.The scene depicted is of London from the Thames, showing the Tower of London and surrounds.A very attractive example, and larger than most typical paintings.
Truly one of the finest examples of fore-edge panting.
Condition report:
In Good Antique Condition
See photos for accurate description.Covers are quite bright, with general scuffing and wear as expected but gilding niceSpine somewhat scratched and bumped.
Edge of text block brightly glided. Light wear in places but a good-condition antique book.First blank page has been glued to the marbled frontpaper - probably a binding decision.Painting is remarkably bright and of impressive detail/ quality.
Please note that I am happy to post worldwide but please contact me for a price first!
This particular ex...ample features one large and highly-detailed painting.The scene depicted is of London from the Thames, showing the Tower of London and surrounds.A very attractive example, and larger than most typical paintings.
Truly one of the finest examples of fore-edge panting.
Condition report:
In Good Antique Condition
See photos for accurate description.Covers are quite bright, with general scuffing and wear as expected but gilding niceSpine somewhat scratched and bumped.
Edge of text block brightly glided. Light wear in places but a good-condition antique book.First blank page has been glued to the marbled frontpaper - probably a binding decision.Painting is remarkably bright and of impressive detail/ quality.
Please note that I am happy to post worldwide but please contact me for a price first!
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