(fore-edge painting) Browning, Elizabeth Barrett.

The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

London. Henry Frowde. 1910. 8vo. (7.5" 5"). Handsomely bound by bumpus of Oxford in full blue polished calf skin. Rasied bands. Gilt titles. Elaborate gilt tooled inner-dentelles. a.e.g.

This copy presents a stunning fore-edge painting of an Aeronautics event in France at Nieport, dated 1910. The fore-edge features a period monoplane in flight over a lush French landscape. The painting is executed with bright vibrant colours and is quite exquisite.

Spine lightly sunned and stained. Ink inscription to front free end sheet. A very Good copy with a charming and highly unusual fore-edge painting.Featured Lit.

Item #7682