four-19th-century-books-with-fore-edge-paintings
Lot 654
Four 19th century Books with Fore-edge Paintings
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
As follows: Rogers, Samuel, HUMAN LIFE, (London: John Murray, 1819), 100 pp., 8vo (6.75 x 4 in.), red morocco boards, gilt fore-edge with harbor scene. (Light soiling to covers, very good condition.); Goldsmith, Oliver, THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD, (London: Sampson Low & Son, 1855), 219 pp., 8vo (8 x 5.5 in.), red morocco boards, gilt fore-edge with whaling scene. (Small dent to lower front cover, else very fine condition.); Kingsley, Charles, TWO YEARS AGO, (London: Macmillan & Co, 1879), 495 pp., 8vo (7.5 x 5.25 in.), red morocco boards, gilt fore-edge with ice skating scene. (Wear and bumps to cover, fine condition); THE POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN MILTON (London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co., circa 1880s), 581 pp., 8vo (7.25 x 5.25 in.), brown boards, gilt fore-edge depicting "Hambleden Mill." (Light rub to boards, front free endpaper disbound, else fine condition.)

Estate Collection of the late Charles F.T. Nakarai, Durham, North Carolina

$300 - 600