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Audley End, fore edge painting

Audley End, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: The fore edges of the leaves of the book bear a fine painting of "Audley End," the mansion in Walden, Essex built by Thomas Howard, first Earl of Suffolk. Courtesy of Boston... More

View of waterfront, fore edge painting

View of waterfront, fore edge painting

Public domain reproduction of artwork, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

St. Paul’s Cathedral and bridges, fore edge painting

St. Paul’s Cathedral and bridges, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: Concealed under the gilt of the fore-edge is a painting of St. Paul’s Cathedral and bridges. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Genoa ; Venice. Fore edge painting.

Genoa ; Venice. Fore edge painting.

Information from accompanying cards: Beneath the gilt fore-edges of each volume are fine detailed paintings. Volume II is divided into two parts: Genoa and Venice. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

City of Rimini, fore edge painting

City of Rimini, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: The fore-edge of each volume is decorated with a painting under the gilt. On the first volume is a view of the city of Rimini. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Rimini, fore edge painting - Public domain dedication image

Rimini, fore edge painting - Public domain dedication image

Information from accompanying cards: Each volume with a fine fore edge painting of a view of an Italian city. Florence, Rimini, Rome and Venice are depicted in that order on the four volumes. Courtesy of Boston... More

Rome, Rome, fore edge painting, Italy

Rome, Rome, fore edge painting, Italy

Information from accompanying cards: Each volume with a fine fore edge painting of a view of an Italian city. Florence, Rimini, Rome and Venice are depicted in that order on the four volumes. Courtesy of Boston... More

Florence, fore edge painting - Public domain dedication image

Florence, fore edge painting - Public domain dedication image

Information from accompanying cards: Each volume with a fine fore edge painting of a view of an Italian city. Florence, Rimini, Rome and Venice are depicted in that order on the four volumes. Courtesy of Boston... More

Hindu temples situated on the bank of a river, fore edge painting

Hindu temples situated on the bank of a river, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a very fine fore-edge painting depicting a series of Hindu temples situated on the bank of a river, with the domes and minarets of a Mohammedan mosque in the distance. ... More

Castle overlooking a lake, fore edge painting

Castle overlooking a lake, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: A fine painting of a Scottish landscape appears on the fore edge of each volume. In each picture the dominant feature is a castle overlooking a lake. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hampton Court Place, a river scene, fore edge painting

Hampton Court Place, a river scene, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: Containing fore-edge paintings as follows - Vols. III-IV - Hampton Court Place; a river scene. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

View of London Bridge, fore edge painting

View of London Bridge, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: A beautiful painting on the fore edge shows a view of London Bridge. Boats in full sail are to the right and left of the painting and the buildings of London are shown in th... More

A view of Eton from the river, fore edge painting

A view of Eton from the river, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: Containing fore-edge paintings as follows - Vols. I-II, A view of Eton from the river. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

New York in 1753, fore edge painting

New York in 1753, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: The first volume displays a view of New York in 1753 beneath the gilt of the fore-edges. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Philadelphia in 1753, fore edge painting

Philadelphia in 1753, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: The second volume displays a view of Philadelphia in 1753. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

View of Berwick, fore edge painting

View of Berwick, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a fine fore-edge painting on each volume. Vol. II [bears] a view of Berwick with the old stone bridge over the Tweed in the middle distance. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, fore edge painting

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a very fine fore-edge painting of the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, an attractive example of the art showing the scene as viewed from across the Thames. ... More

London Bridge with St. Paul’s Cathedral in the background, fore edge painting

London Bridge with St. Paul’s Cathedral in the background, fore edge p...

Information from accompanying cards: With a beautiful fore-edge painting under the gilt, depicting London Bridge with St. Paul’s Cathedral in the back-ground. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Holy Island Castle and Lindesfarne Abbey, fore edge painting

Holy Island Castle and Lindesfarne Abbey, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a very fine fore-edge painting beneath the gilt. It portrays Holy Island Castle and Lindesfarne Abbey, the monastery which was founded in the seventh century and made f... More

Italian coastal town, fore edge painting

Italian coastal town, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a painting concealed under the gilt of each fore-edge depicting views of Italian coastal towns. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Italian coastal town, fore edge painting

Italian coastal town, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a painting concealed under the gilt of each fore-edge depicting views of Italian coastal towns. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

St. Paul’s Cathedral and London Bridge, fore edge painting

St. Paul’s Cathedral and London Bridge, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: The fore edge painting of St. Paul’s Cathedral and London Bridge is an unusually fine one and shows sail boats on the river and the buildings of London in the background. Th... More

Indian river scene with Hindu temple, fore edge painting

Indian river scene with Hindu temple, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: A most unusual and appropriate painting appears under the gilt of the fore edge. It is a scene in India along the shore of a river with a Hindu Temple upon a high rock, palm... More

Italian coastal town, fore edge painting

Italian coastal town, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a painting concealed under the gilt of each fore-edge depicting views of Italian coastal towns. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Philadelphia in 1750, fore edge painting

Philadelphia in 1750, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: Beneath the gilt of the fore-edges of vol. II is a view of Philadelphia in 1750. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Several ships at sea, fore edge painting

Several ships at sea, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: Beneath the gilt of the fore edge is a finely executed painting of several ships at sea. A charming fore edge painting in a fine old binding. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

New York in 1750, fore edge painting

New York in 1750, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: On the fore-edge of vol. I is a view of New York in 1750. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Seascape, showing fishermen beaching a boat, fore edge painting

Seascape, showing fishermen beaching a boat, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: Under the gilt is a fore-edge painting of a seascape, showing fishermen beaching a boat. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Venice, Venice, Italy, fore edge painting

Venice, Venice, Italy, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a superb painting on the fore-edge depicting a scene of Venice. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The Grand Canal of Venice, fore edge painting

The Grand Canal of Venice, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a splendid fore-edge painting, depicting The Grand Canal of Venice, with gondolas in the foreground and buildings in the background. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Bridge and Castle of Angelo, Rome, fore edge painting

Bridge and Castle of Angelo, Rome, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: Beneath the gilt of the fore edge is a painting of the Bridge and Castle of Angelo, Rome. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Pool of London, fore edge painting

Pool of London, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With and interesting fore-edge painting on each volume. Vol. II - "Pool of London" with several boats and many buildings in the background. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

View of Oxford from the river, fore edge painting

View of Oxford from the river, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a double fore edge painting of Oxford, [this] side showing the town from the river. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Ship sailing along a rocky coast, fore edge painting

Ship sailing along a rocky coast, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With an interesting and appropriate fore-edge painting of a ship sailing along a rocky coast, intended, no doubt, to represent one of Captain Cook’s vessels off the coast of... More

Suffolk House, fore edge painting

Suffolk House, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: On the fore-edge of the volume appears a finely executed view of Suffolk House from the river side. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Island of Corfu, fore edge painting

Island of Corfu, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: An unusually fine fore-edge painting decorates the fore-edge of each volume. Vol. II exhibits a view of the island of Corfu. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Philadelphia, fore edge painting

Philadelphia, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a fine watercolor painting of American interest on the fore-edge of each volume, as follows: A view of Philadelphia showing the Delaware with boats in the foreground an... More

Harbor entrance of Genoa, fore edge painting

Harbor entrance of Genoa, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With an excellent fore-edge painting of the harbor entrance of Genoa showing sailing ships, harbor lights and the city in the distance. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Albany, fore edge painting, New York City

Albany, fore edge painting, New York City

Information from accompanying cards: With a fine watercolor painting of American interest on the fore-edge of each volume, as follows: A view of Albany with boats on the Hudson and buildings in the background. ... More

St. Peter's Basilica and Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, fore edge painting

St. Peter's Basilica and Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, fore edge paintin...

Information from book record: Fore-edge painting of the city of Rome, with the bridge of San Angelo in foreground and Hadrian's tomb at the right, the dome of St. Peter's in the middle distance. Courtesy of Bos... More

River scene with boats and bridge, fore edge painting

River scene with boats and bridge, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: With a very fine and charming fore-edge painting of a river scene with boats and bridge in background. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Harbor scene, fore edge painting

Harbor scene, fore edge painting

Information from book record: Fore-edge painting of Oxford on the Ore, showing ships and boats against the background of the waterfront and a castle in the distance. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Fort Independence from the South, fore edge painting

Fort Independence from the South, fore edge painting

Information from book record: Double fore-edge painting. [This one of] "Fort Independence from the South." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Boston & Bunker Hill from the East, fore edge painting

Boston & Bunker Hill from the East, fore edge painting

Information from book record: Double fore-edge painting. [This one] of "Boston & Bunker Hill from the East." Courtesy of Boston Public Library

View of Cambridge, fore edge painting

View of Cambridge, fore edge painting

Information from book record: Fore-edge painting of the Cambridge, Massachusetts observatory as viewed from across the Charles River. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Lake surrounded by mountains and a castle with docking place and boats - Fore-edge painting, KW1740F1

Lake surrounded by mountains and a castle with docking place and boats...

Fore-edge painting, a pendrawing and aquarelle in shades of blue, green, yellow and red,depicting a lake surrounded by mountains and on the righthand side a castle with docking place and boats. From the Special... More

Portrait of Charles II of England surrounded by heraldic flowers and in the left bottom the signature Fletcher compinxit - Fore-edge painting, 1786B24

Portrait of Charles II of England surrounded by heraldic flowers and i...

Fore-edge painting, a portrait of Charles II of England surrounded by (heraldic) flowers and in the left bottom the signature 'Fletcher compinxit'. From the Special Collections of the National Library of the Ne... More

The prophet Jeremiah standing in a landscape with trees and in the background a lake with a small city on an island, while he sees the rod of an almond tree descending from heaven - Fore-edge painting, 1773D25

The prophet Jeremiah standing in a landscape with trees and in the bac...

Fore-edge painting, the prophet Jeremiah, standing in a landscape with trees and in the background a lake with a small city on an island, while he sees the rod of an almond tree descending from heaven (top left... More

Tower of London surrounded by houses and an meadow with walking people - Fore-edge painting, KW1740F2

Tower of London surrounded by houses and an meadow with walking people...

Fore-edge painting, a pendrawing and aquarelle in shades of blue, green and red, depicting the Tower of London surrounded by houses and an meadow with walking people. From the Special Collections of the Nationa... More

Rogers' Poems Fore-Edge Painting

Rogers' Poems Fore-Edge Painting

Fore-edge painting on a book of poems by Samuel Rogers

Sacred Poetry Fore-Edge Painting

Sacred Poetry Fore-Edge Painting

Sacred poetry : consisting of psalms and hymns, adapted to Christian devotion, in public and private / selected from the best authors, with variations and additions by Jeremy Belknap (1744–1798)

The New Casket Fore-Edge Painting

The New Casket Fore-Edge Painting

Fore-edge painting on The New Casket: a gift book for all seasons published in 1850.

The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Fore-edge painting on an 1833 edition of The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt.

A view of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy - Fore edge (31000000000000)

A view of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy - Fore edge (31000000000000)

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Fore edge; Colour: Red; Edge: Gilt and painted

Pontificale Romanum - Edge (C108l2)

Pontificale Romanum - Edge (C108l2)

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Edge; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Gilt|Painted Public domain photograph of 19th-century portrait painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Biblia cum pleno apparatu summariorum- concordiantiaru? et quadruplicis repertorij ... Item eiusde? co?pe?diu? per rithmos succincte exaratum (? magistrum Franciscu? gotthi.-Interpretationes - Fore edge, low resolution image (C108s22)

Biblia cum pleno apparatu summariorum- concordiantiaru? et quadruplici...

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Fore edge, low resolution image; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Unspecified

Methode et inuention nouvelle de dresser les cheuaux - Fore edge (c108t1)

Methode et inuention nouvelle de dresser les cheuaux - Fore edge (c108...

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Fore edge; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Painting under gilt

-Appiani ... de Ciuilibus Romanoru-m- bellis historiarum libri quinque.- - Lower edge (c128a4)

-Appiani ... de Ciuilibus Romanoru-m- bellis historiarum libri quinque...

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Lower edge; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Unspecified Public domain photograph of 16th-century painting, renaissance or mannerist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picry... More

-Appiani ... de Ciuilibus Romanoru-m- bellis historiarum libri quinque.- - Edge (c128a4)

-Appiani ... de Ciuilibus Romanoru-m- bellis historiarum libri quinque...

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Edge; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Unspecified Public domain photograph of 16th-century painting, renaissance or mannerist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A new version of the Psalms of David, etc. (Oxford- printed at the University Press, 1844.) - - C.129.f.12.(2.) - - - Fore edge (c129f12)

A new version of the Psalms of David, etc. (Oxford- printed at the Uni...

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Fore edge; Colour: Purple; Edge: Unspecified Public domain photograph of 13th-14th-century medieval illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Biblia sacra, etc. -Antuerpiæ - Ex officina C. Plantini, apud viduam, 1590. - Top edge (C23a26)

Biblia sacra, etc. -Antuerpiæ - Ex officina C. Plantini, apud viduam, ...

Style: All over design|Panel design|Lettered cover, eg intitals, titles; Caption: Top edge; Colour: Green; Edge: Gilt|Gauffered|Painted

Biblia sacra, etc. -Antuerpiæ - Ex officina C. Plantini, apud viduam, 1590. - Fore edge (C23a26)

Biblia sacra, etc. -Antuerpiæ - Ex officina C. Plantini, apud viduam, ...

Style: All over design|Panel design|Lettered cover, eg intitals, titles; Caption: Fore edge; Colour: Green; Edge: Gilt|Gauffered|Painted

Bible.Latin Biblia Sacrosancta Testamenti Veteris et Noui ... translata in sermonem Latinum -by Leo Juda and others-. - Fore edge and top edge (c23a9)

Bible.Latin Biblia Sacrosancta Testamenti Veteris et Noui ... translat...

Style: Armorial|Presentation; Caption: Fore edge and top edge; Colour: Green; Edge: Gilt, gauffered and painted

Uffizio della Settimana Santa - Fore edge (c27e18)

Uffizio della Settimana Santa - Fore edge (c27e18)

Style: Armorial; Caption: Fore edge; Colour: Brown; Edge: Gilt, gauffered and painted

Epigrammata antiquæ Urbis Romæ, sive Inscriptiones. (Valerii Probi grammatici de notis antiquarum litterarum.) (Romae - In aedib. Iacobi Mazochii, 1521.) - Edge (C48h10)

Epigrammata antiquæ Urbis Romæ, sive Inscriptiones. (Valerii Probi gra...

Style: Fake or forgery|Armorial|Interlacing ribbon/strapwork; Caption: Edge; Colour: Brown; Edge: Gilt|Painted

Biblia Sacra - Fore edge (c65e9)

Biblia Sacra - Fore edge (c65e9)

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Fore edge; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Unspecified Public domain photograph of 17th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Biblia Sacra - Tail edge (c65e9)

Biblia Sacra - Tail edge (c65e9)

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Tail edge; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Unspecified Public domain photograph of 17th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poetical Works - Fore edge (Davis220)

Poetical Works - Fore edge (Davis220)

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Fore edge; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Painting under gilt

The poetical works -6 vols- - Fore edge (Davis227 - Davis232)

The poetical works -6 vols- - Fore edge (Davis227 - Davis232)

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Fore edge; Colour: Unspecified; Edge: Painting under gilt

A Companion to the Altar- - Foredge painting (low resolution) (Davis73)

A Companion to the Altar- - Foredge painting (low resolution) (Davis73...

Style: Unspecified; Caption: Foredge painting (low resolution); Colour: Red; Edge: Painting under gilt

Fore-edge painting . A copy of Burns's poems and a painting of Ellisland Cottage and the River Nith

Fore-edge painting . A copy of Burns's poems and a painting of Ellisla...

A Fore-edge painting . A copy of Burns's poems and a water colour painting of Ellisland Cottage and the River Nith.

Fore-edge painting . A copy of Burns's poems and a water colour painting of the Alloway Cottage

Fore-edge painting . A copy of Burns's poems and a water colour painti...

Fore-edge painting . A possibly unique copy of Burns's poems and a water colour painting of the Alloway Cottage.

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

Public domain photograph of rug, textile, pattern design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

Public domain photograph of textile, rug, fabric, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

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The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

The rose garden of Persia, [Binding]

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