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Double Fore-Edge Painting, The Talisman, My Aunt Margaret's Mirror, The Tapestried Chamber with Illustrations by A. de Richemont, A. de Parys and Wal Paget
Scott, Sir Walter · London, New York, and Melbourne
- Author
- Scott, Sir Walter
- Date
- 1895
- Place
- London, New York, and Melbourne
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock, & Bowden, Limited
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 4to. 6.75" x 10.25") Double Fore-Edge Painting of Noah and The Ark and Jonah and The Whale. Full blue morocco with ornately embossed spine with 5 raised ribs and "The Talisman etc." in 2nd compartment. Gilt rule borders with 2 parallel line, a 3/8" space and a single line and 3/8" wide dentelle. Board edges with gilt dentelle and wide turn-ins. All edges gilt. Extremeties lightly rubbed. Beautiful binding!
- Format
- The 1895 Sir Walter Scott’s The Talisman with a double Fore-Edge painting: This 1895 edition of The Talisman with a double fore-edge painting is a stunning example of Victorian artistry in bookbinding. Double fore-edge paintings are an especially rare and intricate form of book decoration where two distinct images are painted on the edge of the book’s pages—one visible when the pages are fanned one way, and the other when fanned the opposite direction. These images, hidden under the gilt when the book is closed, appear only when the pages are splayed, adding an element of mystery and surprise. The scenes from Noah’s Ark and Jonah and the Whale reflect the Victorian fascination with both biblical themes and the hidden beauty within art. During the Victorian era, bookbinding became a celebrated art form, with an emphasis on luxurious materials and elaborate techniques. Full leather bindings, gilt edges, and fore-edge paintings turned books into decorative and collectible items, meant to impress and reflect the owner’s taste and refinement. Fore-edge paintings were often commissioned for special editions, and the Victorian era saw a resurgence of this art as both a nod to earlier traditions and an enhancement to modern aesthetics. In your Talisman, the biblical scenes align with the era’s moral and religious sentiments while showcasing the artistry and precision that made such books prized possessions.
- Category
- Fore-Edge Paintings
- Record
- S.I.5013
Double Fore-Edge Painting, The Talisman, My Aunt Margaret's Mirror, The Tapestried Chamber with Illustrations by A. de Richemont, A. de Parys and Wal Paget. 1895
4to. 6.75" x 10.25") Double Fore-Edge Painting of Noah and The Ark and Jonah and The Whale. Full blue morocco with ornately embossed spine with 5 raised ribs and "The Talisman etc." in 2nd compartment. Gilt rule borders with 2 parallel line, a 3/8" space, and a single line and 3/8" wide dentelle. Board edges with gilt dentelle and wide turn-ins. All edges gilt. Extremities lightly rubbed. Beautiful binding!
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Condition
Fine-
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