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FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS -- GRAY, Thomas. The Poems. London: T. Bensley, 1800. 8°, half title, 6 engraved plates, 3 after Henry Fuseli (some spotting and offsetting). Contemporary Etruscan panelled tree calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, gilt edges (head of spine slightly worn, extremities rubbed, corners worn). FORE-EDGE PAINTING depicting Yarmouth Castle and several boats in the foreground. Provenance: Frances Maria Phillips (inscription on an endpaper dated 1824).
[ELLIS, George (editor)]. Specimens of the Early English Poets. London: Edwards, 1790. 8°, contemporary Etruscan panelled tree calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, flat spine tooled to a gilt honeycomb design, gilt edges (spine rather worn, lacks label). FORE-EDGE PAINTING depicting Walton Hall with its grounds and lake. Provenance: painted coat-of-arms pasted beneath the imprint on title; Thomas Walker (armorial bookplate); William Walker (signature dated 1848). FIRST EDITION. (2)
[ELLIS, George (editor)]. Specimens of the Early English Poets. London: Edwards, 1790. 8°, contemporary Etruscan panelled tree calf gilt by or in the style of Edwards of Halifax, flat spine tooled to a gilt honeycomb design, gilt edges (spine rather worn, lacks label). FORE-EDGE PAINTING depicting Walton Hall with its grounds and lake. Provenance: painted coat-of-arms pasted beneath the imprint on title; Thomas Walker (armorial bookplate); William Walker (signature dated 1848). FIRST EDITION. (2)
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