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[FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS]. HERBERT, William (1778-1847). Helga. A Poem. In Seven Cantos. London: for John Murray, 1815. 8°. Contemporary burgundy straight-grain morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF THE MAYFLOWER STEAM BOAT. Provenance: Eliza Kilbourne (gift inscription); Loyal Davis (card with gift inscription from Helen laid in). – FALCONER, William (1732-1769). The Shipwreck, a Poem. London: for William Miller, 1811. Engraved frontispiece, plates, and illustrations. Contemporary black straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF A SHIPWRECK AT SEA. – Together, 2 works in 2 volumes.
[FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS]. HERBERT, William (1778-1847). Helga. A Poem. In Seven Cantos. London: for John Murray, 1815. 8°. Contemporary burgundy straight-grain morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF THE MAYFLOWER STEAM BOAT. Provenance: Eliza Kilbourne (gift inscription); Loyal Davis (card with gift inscription from Helen laid in). – FALCONER, William (1732-1769). The Shipwreck, a Poem. London: for William Miller, 1811. Engraved frontispiece, plates, and illustrations. Contemporary black straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF A SHIPWRECK AT SEA. – Together, 2 works in 2 volumes.

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[FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS]. HERBERT, William (1778-1847). Helga. A Poem. In Seven Cantos. London: for John Murray, 1815. 8°. Contemporary burgundy straight-grain morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF THE MAYFLOWER STEAM BOAT. Provenance: Eliza Kilbourne (gift inscription); Loyal Davis (card with gift inscription from Helen laid in). – FALCONER, William (1732-1769). The Shipwreck, a Poem. London: for William Miller, 1811. Engraved frontispiece, plates, and illustrations. Contemporary black straight-grained morocco gilt, edges gilt concealing a FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF A SHIPWRECK AT SEA. – Together, 2 works in 2 volumes.

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