FORE EDGE PAINTING & MOORE (Thomas).

Odes of Anacreon. Two volumes in one.

2 engraved frontispieces. Ninth edition. Small 8vo., contemporary red straight-grained red morocco, spine richly gilt with a repeating floral device surrounded by small gilt circles, the boards ruled in gilt with a blind-stamped greek key border, gilt turn-ins, by Collings of Saville Row, Bath, with his ticket, a.e.g. London, Carpenter and Son, 1815.

£750.00

Under the fore edge a fine painting of Ferry Carrick in County Wicklow, showing the old Norse castle and surrounding countryside viewed from the beach.

An accomplished provincial binding, with the binder’s ticket, containing a fine topographical fore edge painting of one of Ireland’s best known views. Engraved bookplate to the front pastedown, a hint of rubbing to the hinges.

Stock No.
229664