1809 · London
by (FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS). FÉNÉLON, FRANÇOIS DE SALIGNAC DE LA MOTHE
London: J. Hatchard, 1809. 210 x 133 mm. (8 1/4 x 5 1/4"). xvi, 291 pp.Translated by Louisa A. Marshall.
Contemporary dark blue straight-grain morocco, covers bordered with gilt rule, flat spine with simple gilt rules and titling, gilt-ruled turn-ins, all edges gilt and WITH A FINE FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF A SCENIC RIVER VIEW FEATURING CHRIST CHURCH PRIORY in Hampshire. Front free endpaper with owner signature of E. A. Fetherston(?). Slight variation in color of boards, half title with one inch trimmed away at head (probably removing owner inscription), leaves a shade less than bright, occasional minor foxing or offsetting in the text bed, but still (truncated)
Contemporary dark blue straight-grain morocco, covers bordered with gilt rule, flat spine with simple gilt rules and titling, gilt-ruled turn-ins, all edges gilt and WITH A FINE FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF A SCENIC RIVER VIEW FEATURING CHRIST CHURCH PRIORY in Hampshire. Front free endpaper with owner signature of E. A. Fetherston(?). Slight variation in color of boards, half title with one inch trimmed away at head (probably removing owner inscription), leaves a shade less than bright, occasional minor foxing or offsetting in the text bed, but still (truncated)