


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
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

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
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