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Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts
7:00 AM PT - Nov 19th, 2009

 

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Bloomsbury Auctions

 

6 West 48th Street

New York, NY 10036-1902
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FORE-EDGE PaintingS. The Book of Common Prayer and

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FORE-EDGE PaintingS. The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments.
Paris and Halifax: P. Didot and Edwards of Halifax, 1791. 12mo (160 x 85 mm). Fine publisher's binding by Edwards of Halifax, full green morocco with red morocco inlays, elaborate scroll work and cornerpieces in gilt, spine tooled and lettered in gilt, gilt turn-ins, a.e.g. Condition: front flyleaf loose, light spotting: light rubbing, edges of spine worn, ownership signature; some preliminaries foxed. Provenance: Maria Cotton (ownership signature). fore-edge painting of fishermen, cattle and a view of St. alban's cathedral in a fine edwards binding.(1)

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