FARRAR, Frederic W.
The Life of Christ.
London, Paris & New York: Cassell Petter & Galpin , nd.
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Frederic Farrar's The Life of Christ; finely bound in full morocco with fore-edge paintings to each volume
Finely bound example of Frederic Farrar's most popular work. Octavo, two volumes bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, triple gilt ruling and cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt turn ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispieces to each volume, all edges gilt with fore-edge paintings of scenes from the life of Christ including the Mary and Joseph's Flight into Egypt. In near fine condition.
The first known example of a disappearing fore-edge painting (where the painting is not visible when the book is closed) dates back to 1649. Around 1750, the subject matter of fore-edge paintings changed from simply decorative or heraldic designs to landscapes, portraits and religious scenes, usually painted in full color. The technique was popularized in the 18th century by John Brindley (1732-1756), publisher and bookbinder to the Prince of Wales and Edwards of Halifax, a distinguished family of bookbinders and booksellers. The majority of extant examples of fore-edge paintings date to the late 19th and early 20th century on reproductions of books originally published in the early 19th century, including the present volume.
The Life of Christ.
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