Double fore edge painted book: The Lord of the Isles,
by Sir Walter Scott, 1857, with Split (double) Fore Edge
Paintings, bound in full red leather with intricate gold
tooling around the border of the front and back boards
as well as on the raised spine and beautifully detailed
dentelle edging on inside of covers. Profusely illustrated
throughout the text. Excellent condition. Split (Double)
Fore Edge Paintings depicting beautiful scenic views with
inset cameos of scenic views. Published in Edinburgh by
Adam and Charles Black, North Bridge. From the
collection of Sir Harry Page of Manchester, England,
who was one of the foremost collectors of Victorian
Fore Edge Painted Books.
Circa 1857 $3,000.00
Inventory #B3350-159-g 8.25"H 5.5"W 1.5"D
by Sir Walter Scott, 1857, with Split (double) Fore Edge
Paintings, bound in full red leather with intricate gold
tooling around the border of the front and back boards
as well as on the raised spine and beautifully detailed
dentelle edging on inside of covers. Profusely illustrated
throughout the text. Excellent condition. Split (Double)
Fore Edge Paintings depicting beautiful scenic views with
inset cameos of scenic views. Published in Edinburgh by
Adam and Charles Black, North Bridge. From the
collection of Sir Harry Page of Manchester, England,
who was one of the foremost collectors of Victorian
Fore Edge Painted Books.
Circa 1857 $3,000.00
Inventory #B3350-159-g 8.25"H 5.5"W 1.5"D
Double fore edge painted book: The Poems of
William Wordsworth, 1847,with split (double) Fore
Edge Paintings, bound in full red leather with fanciful
gold tooling around the borders of the front and back
boards, as well as on the raised spine. Intricate
dentelle edging around the inside of covers.
Excellent condition. Published by Edward Moxon,
Dover St. London. Printed by Bradbury and Evans,
Whitefriars. Split (Double) Fore Edge Paintings
depicting scenic views with cameo portrait insets.
From the collection of Sir Harry Page of Manchester,
England , who was one of the foremost collectors of
Victorian fore edge painted books.
Circa 1847 $3,200.00
Inventory #B3350-159L 9.5"H 6.75"W 1.75"D
William Wordsworth, 1847,with split (double) Fore
Edge Paintings, bound in full red leather with fanciful
gold tooling around the borders of the front and back
boards, as well as on the raised spine. Intricate
dentelle edging around the inside of covers.
Excellent condition. Published by Edward Moxon,
Dover St. London. Printed by Bradbury and Evans,
Whitefriars. Split (Double) Fore Edge Paintings
depicting scenic views with cameo portrait insets.
From the collection of Sir Harry Page of Manchester,
England , who was one of the foremost collectors of
Victorian fore edge painted books.
Circa 1847 $3,200.00
Inventory #B3350-159L 9.5"H 6.75"W 1.75"D
Fore edge painted book: Paradise Lost, by John
Milton, 1816-1817, with Fore Edge Painting,
bound in full maroon leather with gold tooling
on front and back boards as well as on the
compartments on the raised spine. Beautifully
illustrated at the beginning of each chapter with light
foxing on illustrated pages. Otherwise, excellent
condition. Published by John Sharpe,Piccadilly.
With wonderfully detailed fore edge painting
depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
From the collection of Sir Harry Page of Manchester,
England, who was one of the foremost collectors of
Victorian fore edge painted books.
Circa 1816-1817 $2,100.00
Inventory #B3260-139f 6.5"T 4"W 1"D
Milton, 1816-1817, with Fore Edge Painting,
bound in full maroon leather with gold tooling
on front and back boards as well as on the
compartments on the raised spine. Beautifully
illustrated at the beginning of each chapter with light
foxing on illustrated pages. Otherwise, excellent
condition. Published by John Sharpe,Piccadilly.
With wonderfully detailed fore edge painting
depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
From the collection of Sir Harry Page of Manchester,
England, who was one of the foremost collectors of
Victorian fore edge painted books.
Circa 1816-1817 $2,100.00
Inventory #B3260-139f 6.5"T 4"W 1"D
Double Fore edge painted book: The Land and the
Book; or Biblical Illustrations Drawn From the
Manners and Customs, the Scenes and the Scenery
of the Holy Land, by W.M. Thomson, D.D., 1887.
Split (Double) Fore Edge Paintings, full black leather
binding, gold tooling around borders of front & back
covers, and very fine gold tooling within the
compartments on the raised spine. Dentelle edging
inside front and back covers. Unusually fine binding,
all plates and maps present. Wonderfully detailed
fore edge paintings depicting scenes from the Holy
Land. Published by T. Nelson and Sons, London.
From the collection of Sir Harry Page of Manchester,
England, who was one of the foremost collectors of
Victorian fore edge painted books. Condition: Very Fine!
Circa 1887 $3,500.00
Inventory #B3350-159c 7.5"H 5.5"W 2"D
Book; or Biblical Illustrations Drawn From the
Manners and Customs, the Scenes and the Scenery
of the Holy Land, by W.M. Thomson, D.D., 1887.
Split (Double) Fore Edge Paintings, full black leather
binding, gold tooling around borders of front & back
covers, and very fine gold tooling within the
compartments on the raised spine. Dentelle edging
inside front and back covers. Unusually fine binding,
all plates and maps present. Wonderfully detailed
fore edge paintings depicting scenes from the Holy
Land. Published by T. Nelson and Sons, London.
From the collection of Sir Harry Page of Manchester,
England, who was one of the foremost collectors of
Victorian fore edge painted books. Condition: Very Fine!
Circa 1887 $3,500.00
Inventory #B3350-159c 7.5"H 5.5"W 2"D
Fore edge painted book: The Poetical Works of
William Wordsworth, and The Life of William
Wordsworth, approximately 1870, with Fore Edge
Painting. Bound in full green leather, with elaborate
gold tooling on covers and compartments of the
raised spine, Dentelle edging on inside of both
covers, and illustrated with 8 fine steel engraved
plates by T. Brown. Fore Edge Painting depicts
Wordsworth and his home. Published by Gall and
Inglis, of Edinburgh. From the collection of Sir Harry
Page, Manchester, England, one of the foremost collectors
of Victorian fore edge painted books.
Circa aprox. 1870 $2,200.00
Inventory #B3350-159b 6.625"H 4.25"W 1.375"D
William Wordsworth, and The Life of William
Wordsworth, approximately 1870, with Fore Edge
Painting. Bound in full green leather, with elaborate
gold tooling on covers and compartments of the
raised spine, Dentelle edging on inside of both
covers, and illustrated with 8 fine steel engraved
plates by T. Brown. Fore Edge Painting depicts
Wordsworth and his home. Published by Gall and
Inglis, of Edinburgh. From the collection of Sir Harry
Page, Manchester, England, one of the foremost collectors
of Victorian fore edge painted books.
Circa aprox. 1870 $2,200.00
Inventory #B3350-159b 6.625"H 4.25"W 1.375"D
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Double Fore-edge painted book: Moore's Poetical
Works. With Victorian Era split (double) fore-edge
paintings. Bound in fine full green leather binding with
gold gilt accents on boards. Forming a frame, with
intricate blind tooled designs in the center. Raised
bands on spine, accented with gold gilding in the
compartments, & gold lettering with the title of the
book in one. All edges gilt. Beautiful dentelle edges
on inside of boards. Marbled end papers. From the
collection of Sir Harry Page from Manchester,
England, who was one of the foremost collectors of fore
edge painted books in England.
Published by: Longman's, Green, & Co., London.
Condition: Near Fine Condition!
Circa: 1875 $4,500.00
Inventory #B3400-198b 9.25"H 6.5"W 2"D
Works. With Victorian Era split (double) fore-edge
paintings. Bound in fine full green leather binding with
gold gilt accents on boards. Forming a frame, with
intricate blind tooled designs in the center. Raised
bands on spine, accented with gold gilding in the
compartments, & gold lettering with the title of the
book in one. All edges gilt. Beautiful dentelle edges
on inside of boards. Marbled end papers. From the
collection of Sir Harry Page from Manchester,
England, who was one of the foremost collectors of fore
edge painted books in England.
Published by: Longman's, Green, & Co., London.
Condition: Near Fine Condition!
Circa: 1875 $4,500.00
Inventory #B3400-198b 9.25"H 6.5"W 2"D
Double Fore Edge Painted Book: The Works Of
George Herbert. With Victorian Era split (double)
fore-edge paintings. Bound in fine full green leather
binding with extravagant gilt accents on boards.
Forming a frame, with intricate gilded design in the
center. Raised bands on spine, accented with gold
gilding, & gold gilded designs & lettering in
compartments. All Edges Gilt. Dentelle edges
on inside of boards. Signed binding. From the
collection of Sir Harry Page, who was one of the
foremost collectors of fore edge painted book in England.
Published by Routledge, Warne, & Routledge,
London, 1862. With fine, Signed wood engravings
by Dalziel. Condition: Near Fine Condition!
Circa 1862 $3,500.00
Inventory #B3400-198i 6.5" H 4.5" W 1.5"D
George Herbert. With Victorian Era split (double)
fore-edge paintings. Bound in fine full green leather
binding with extravagant gilt accents on boards.
Forming a frame, with intricate gilded design in the
center. Raised bands on spine, accented with gold
gilding, & gold gilded designs & lettering in
compartments. All Edges Gilt. Dentelle edges
on inside of boards. Signed binding. From the
collection of Sir Harry Page, who was one of the
foremost collectors of fore edge painted book in England.
Published by Routledge, Warne, & Routledge,
London, 1862. With fine, Signed wood engravings
by Dalziel. Condition: Near Fine Condition!
Circa 1862 $3,500.00
Inventory #B3400-198i 6.5" H 4.5" W 1.5"D
Double Fore Edge Painted Book: Milton's Poetical
Works. With split (double) fore-edge paintings of
landscapes. Bound in fine full green leather binding
with gilt decoration . Raised bands on spine, to form
6 compartments, with gilt lettering. All Edges Gilt!
Intricate dentelle edges on inside of boards & marbled
endpapers. Signed Rivingtons Binding. Illustrated with
engravings from drawings by J M W Turner, R. A.
From the collection of Sir Harry Page, of Manchester,
England, who was one of the foremost collectors of
Victorian Fore Edge Painted Books.
Published by: William Tegg, London, 1862.
Condition: Fine Condition!
Circa 1862 $4,500.00
Inventory #B3350-159h 8.75" H 6"W 2.75"D
Works. With split (double) fore-edge paintings of
landscapes. Bound in fine full green leather binding
with gilt decoration . Raised bands on spine, to form
6 compartments, with gilt lettering. All Edges Gilt!
Intricate dentelle edges on inside of boards & marbled
endpapers. Signed Rivingtons Binding. Illustrated with
engravings from drawings by J M W Turner, R. A.
From the collection of Sir Harry Page, of Manchester,
England, who was one of the foremost collectors of
Victorian Fore Edge Painted Books.
Published by: William Tegg, London, 1862.
Condition: Fine Condition!
Circa 1862 $4,500.00
Inventory #B3350-159h 8.75" H 6"W 2.75"D
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