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
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
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
View of Gibraltar, showing the positions of the Spanish fleet and the ...
Information from book record: Fore-edge painting of a view of Gibraltar, showing the positions of the Spanish fleet and the relief of the garrison by the English fleet on 12 April, 1781. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Information from accompanying cards: With a superb painting on the fore-edge depicting a scene of Venice. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Tower of London, with ships at anchor in the Thames River
Information from accompanying cards: A fine example of the art of fore-edge painting, each volume bearing a double painting on the fore-edge. Vol. I: The Tower of London, with ships at anchor in the Thames Rive... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Information from book record: Fore-edge painting of the Cambridge, Massachusetts observatory as viewed from across the Charles River. Courtesy of Boston Public Library