THE POETICAL WORKS OF GEORGE HERBERT [Fore-edge painting of Greenwich Hospital]
Nisbet: London, 1865. Hardcover. Very Good. Item #21-7698
Fore-edge painting, text illus., 8 x 6", full black leather with decorative blindstamping, raised bands, gilt gauffered edges, marbled endpapers, 256pp. Covers have light wear and rubbing, spine repaired including a small area of cover next to spine, inner hinges cracked, ink inscription from 1869, scattered light foxing else very good condition. Binding tight. Comes with: black clamshell box with gilt spine lettering, very good condition and black leather bookmark from the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich which has gilt illus. (rubbed) of the Queen's house and the Old Royal Observatory. FORE-EDGE PAINTING IS OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREENWICH HOSPITAL, LONDON WITH SAILING VESSELS IN FRONT ON THE THAMES AND A PARKLIKE SETTING OPPOSITE WHERE PEOPLE ARE STROLLING. Very detailed, stunning.
Price: $850.00