[FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS]. CLARKE, James Stanier; and John M'ARTHUR. Life of Admiral Lord Nelson. London, 1809. 2 vols., 2o. Engraved plates. Full contemporary straight-grained dark blue morocco, covers with elaborate gilt decorated borders, spines elaborately gilt; bound by George Mullen with label on front free endpaper. Provenance: Lord Birkenhead and Robert Day (bookplates). Each volume with double fore-edge painting depicting: Battle of the Nile, the Battle of Copenhagen, Battle of Trafalgar, the H.M.S. "Victory" at Portsmouth. (2)