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Fore-Edge Painting. The Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith Fifth Edition: Illustrated, In Two Volumes
Forster, John · London
- Author
- Forster, John
- Date
- 1871
- Place
- London
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Binding
- 8vo.(5.25" X 7.75") Split Fore-Edge Paintings. Full tan polished calf with gilt rule framing boards. Spines with five gilt decorated raised bands, gilt lettering to red leather in second compartment, gilt lettering to black leather in third compartment, all other compartments with gilt filigree. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, boards scuffed with some soiling. Each volume with an erotic boudoir scene of a naked woman. Extra specially painted with the marbling of the endpapers that extends to frame the images themselves. Very expertly accomplished.
- Category
- Fore-Edge Paintings
- Record
- S.I.10168
Fore-Edge Painting. The Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith Fifth Edition: Illustrated, In Two Volumes. John Forster. 1871. London: Chapman and Hall. 8vo.(5.25" X 7.75") Two volumes complete. Split Fore-Edge Paintings. Full tan polished calf with gilt rule framing boards. Spines with five gilt decorated raised bands, gilt lettering to red leather in second compartment, gilt lettering to black leather in third compartment, all other compartments with gilt filigree. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, boards scuffed with some soiling. Each volume with an erotic boudoir scene of a naked woman. Extra specially painted with the marbling of the endpapers that extends to frame the images themselves. Very expertly accomplished.
Condition
Very Good
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