Poems.

2 volumes. 8vo. xi, [1], 367, [1]; [2], 343, [1] pp. 2 engraved titles-pages, engraved plates. Original full straight-grained morocco, gilt- and blind-tooled with a diamond shaped design on the covers, all edges gilt. Pages 339-340 [vol. I], improperly creased and thus damaged. Ownership signature 1878, title also signed by former owner, Bath. With open-end slip-case, British-made, ca. 1920-40s; lacking chemise. The box states "FORE-EDGE PAINTING SPORTING SCENE". Bookplate of Dorothy Jayne Pedrini Shea. Very good +. With two splendidly painted fore-edge paintings by an unknown artist. Each scene depicts a group of British hunting parties. The scenes are not labeled, nor are they signed by the artist. PROVENANCE: Dorothy Jayne Pedrini Shea (1922-2006), of Santa Barbara, California. Shea rapidly built a significant fore-edge painting collection later sold at auction. She also bought a good portion of the Doheny fore-edge painting collection.

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Publisher: Wm. Lewis, 1816.

Year: 1816

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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