Pictures of fore-edges on any book upon request.  Many of the edges shown here were painted by an artist who lived in Northeast England and painted from 1920 until his death in about 1960.  His works have never been sold until now.

1.      Shakespears works-1869-Sheldon and Co. NY.  Large 8vo. Bound in full stamped and gold tooled leather.   Contains a split  fore-edge painting. Side #1 Stratford upon Avon with a portrait of Shakespear and Side #2  A scene from Hamlet at the grave side. Book and edges in very good condition.  $1350.00

2.      Life of Christ-Wm. Mackenzie-London-(1860). Large 4to (12�). Bound in full gold tooled calf.  Contains a split fore-edge painting- Side #1 Norwich Cathedral and Side #2-Durham Cathedral.  Both book and edges in very good condition.  $650.00

3.      The Holy Bible-Oxford 1852- In two volumes bound in full dark blue morocco leather.  8vo . Each contains a fore-edge painting- Vol. A religious scene of an Angel, Moses, etc.  Vol 2. Jesus Christ Ascending with followers around.  This is a excellent set of fore-edges.  Books are near fine.  $1500.00 Pair.

4.      The Holy Bible-Alan Bell-1833 in two volumes. 32 mo. (4/5�). Bound in full gold tooled morocco leather.  Each contains a fore-edge painting. Vol #1-A Scene at Holy Island. Vol #2  A Secene at Holy Island. This is a nice pair of books. Both edges and books very good.   $450.00

5.      The Psalms of David by Watts.  Wilson-London 1812- 32 mo size. (4/5�). Bound in full gold tooled morocco leather. The fore-edge painting is Hastings Church. Both edge and book in very good condition.  $300.00

6.      New Standard Bible- Holman 1975. Small 8vo. Bound in a full leather case that surrounds the Bible.  This is a recent item.  The fore-edge is lovely Castle/church scene in the country.  Both book and edge near fine.  $250.00

7.      Die Bibel.-Berlin 1878- Bound in full black leather, size is 6 inches. The fore-edge scene is the Oast Houses in Kent.  Both book and edge are in good condition.    $250.00

8.      Common Prayer and Hymns-Eyre and Spottiswoode-(1920/30)-32 mo size. Bound in the material called Ivorine. The fore-edge is a night scene of St. Pauls in London.  Both book and edge excellent.  $200.00

9.      Common Prayer and Church Hymns in two volumes in a slip case. Oxford-1880. Bound in full black leather with a gold cross on each. Size is 4/5 inches.  Vol 1 has edge of is the Guides Hut at Basingwerk Monastery and Vol 2 is  Basingwerk Monastery at Flintshire.  Both books and edges very good.  $275.00 Pair

10.  Book of Common Prayer-Oxford (1890). 24 mo (5/6�). Bound in full red calf. Fore-edge scene is the Oast Houses in the sunset.  A very nice edge. Both book and edge in excellent condition.  $275.00

11.  Swinburne Poems and Ballads-Chatto and Windus, London 1909- Bound in full green calf. 8vo size.  The fore-edge is a very erotic one.  Both book and edge are near fine condition.   $400.00

12.  Tennysons Works-Macmillan London 1902. 8 vo. Bound in full red gold tooled morocco leather.  The fore-edge is an erotic one.  Both book and edge near fine condition.  $450.00

13.  Pleasures of Hope by Campbell. Mundell, Edinburgh 1808. 16mo bound in full green well tooled leather.  Fore-edge is an erotic one. Both book and edge near fine condition.  $400.00

14.  The Pilgrims Progress. Oxford 1940. 8 vo. Bound in full maroon gold tooled calf. The fore-edge is one of Bedford Bridge. Both book and edge in excellent condition.   $300.00

15.  Not Wisely but too well. By Gerald Sparrow. Bound in a Sangorski and Sutcliffe binding of leather and cloth. 8vo in size . Book published by Harrap 1961. The scene is an erotic one.  Both book and edge near excellent.   $400.00

16.  The Works of Edmund Spencer. Moxon, London 1852-4to size. (10�). Bound in full green gold tooled morocco leather. The Fore-edge is an erotic one.  Both book and edge in very good condition.  $425.00

17.  Bothwell, A Peom by Aytoun. Blackwood and Son, 1858, Edinburgh and London. Small 8vo bound in full red morocco leather.  Fore-edge is one of a Scottish Miner.  Both book and edge Very good.   $310.00

18.  Stockdale�s Peerage for 1827. Ridgway, London 1827. Bound in full red finely gold tooled morocco leather. Size is 12 mo. 7/8�. The fore-edge is the London fire. Both book and edge Very good.  $400.00

19.  Poetry and Song by Bryant. Ford-1878-NY. 4to size. Bound in full brown, gold tooled an incised morocco leather.  This book contains a double fore-edge.  #1 is the Titanic and #2 is the City of Glasgow, first steamer to carry passengers.  This is a nice item.  Both book and edges very good.   $750.00

20.  Shakespeare-Moxon 1838-London. 4to size. Book is bound in full red morocco with gold tooling.  The Fore-edge is a scene of the Globe Theatre and a portrait of Shakespeare.  Both book and edge very good.  A large book.  $475.00

21.  Poetical Works of Wordsworth-Oxford-1942-Bound in full gold tooled blue morocco.   Size 8 vo.  Fore-edge is one of Dove Cottage. Both book and edge Excellent.  $265.00

22.  Heath�s Picturesque Annual-Longman 1832- 4to size. Bound in full red gold tooled morocco.  Fore-edge is a castle scene from the book. Both book and edge VG.  $325.00

23.  Smith 1840-tall 8vo. Bound in full green gold tooled morocco.  Fore-edge is Norham Castle a scene from the book. Both book and edge Vg.  $350.00

24.  Wordsworths Poems-Warne 1870- 8vo bound in dark blue, gold tooled morocco.  Fore-edge is Dove Cottage. A really nice scene. Both book and edge Vg.  $350.00

25.  Hall�s Journal-Vol 2-Edinburgh 1826- 24 mo 5/6�. Bound in full brown, gold tooled morocco. Fore-edge is a canoeist near an ice-berg, Probably an Eskimo.  Both book and edge vg. $300.00

26.  St. Marks Rest-Ruskin-Lovell-(1890)- Full blue pebbled leather, gold tooled. Size is 7 inches.  Fore-edge is a sailing ship entering a harbor. Welldone.  Both book and edge Vg. $300.00

27.  The Art of England-Ruskin-1890-Full blue pebbled leather, gold tooled. Size is 7 inches.  Fore-edge is The frigate the Indefatigable at Falmouth.  Both book and edge. Vg.  $300.00

28.  A Joy for Ever-Rusking 1890. Full blue pebbled leather, gold tooled, size is 7 inches. Fore-edge is the Privateer Lynx. A nice edge. Both book and edge Vg.  $300.00