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Four fore edge painted books:

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[Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare,] 1865, publisher Macmillan, Gem Edition, title stamped in gilt on spine, fore edge painting of couple in landscape, 5-1/4 x 4-1/8 in., [worn corners bumped and frayed, front board half detached;] Robert Curzon, [Monasteries in the Levant,] 1865, publisher John Murray, London, stamped in gilt on cover and spine, foldout intact, fore edge painting of Mount Carmel, 7-1/4 x 5-1/8 in., [joint tight but worn, corner bumped, some scuffs to boards, pencil inscription on end page;] [Poetical Works of Rossetti,] 1907, publisher Ellis, London, full red leather, title stamped in gilt on spine, marked end pages, fore edge painting of Chelsea from the Tower, 7-1/2 x 5 in., [slight wear to joints and raised bands, pencil inscription on end pages, previous owner inscription on front free end page;] Rev. George Gilfillan, [Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, Falconer,] 1854, publisher James Nichol, Edinburgh, rose calf with gilt stamped decoration to front board, stamped gilt title to spine, fore edge view of Lisbon, [joints worn, corners bumped, numerous inscriptions by previous owners,] 8-5/8 x 5-5/8 in. Provenance: Property of a Charleston Lady.

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