Edward Moxon, London., 1867. New edition of a book originally published in 1859. 12mo. pp viii, 261. Period binding of full brown morocco with raised bands, decoration in gilt and blind, inner dentelles and all edges gilt.Double fore-edge painting showing views of the harbours of Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island.Small ownership inscription (dated 1882) on first blank. Some rubbing to covers. Very good. The paintings are clear and bright.

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Bookseller: Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: FOREEDGE005673
Title: Idylls of the King.
Author: FORE-EDGE PAINTING. TENNYSON, Alfred
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Edward Moxon, London.
Date Published: 1867
Keywords: fore-edge painting

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12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...