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1. American Indian on horseback American Indian on horseback Vertical painting on the fore-edge of "The poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" of an American Indian with a lance on horseback. American Indian; Fore-edge painting; Paintings
2. Bridge in the town of Bedford, England Bridge in the town of Bedford, England One side of a double painting on the fore-edge of "The select works of John Bunyan" by George Cheever. When the leaves are fanned one way, a view of Bedford bridge is displayed, when fanned the other way,... Bedford (England); Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Bridges
3. English country scene English country scene Painting on the fore-edge of "The golden treasury of the best songs and lyrical poems in the English language" by Francis Turner Palgrave of a country scene with workers on ladders in trees, a country... Fore-edge painting; Paintings; England
4. John Gilpin riding his horse through Edmonton John Gilpin riding his horse through Edmonton Painting on the fore-edge of "The poetical works of William Cowper." Image is based on "The Diverting History of John Gilpin," a comic ballad by Cowper, about a man who lost control of his horse. Edmonton (London, England); Fore-edge painting; Paintings
5. Lakeside scene of a walled town from the water Lakeside scene of a walled town from the water Painting on the fore-edge of "Les enfants de l'amour" by Eugene Sue of a lakeside scene of a walled town from the water with several boats resting on shore at low tide. Artist Retsof or Foster is unknown.... Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Cityscapes
6. London Bridge from the River Thames London Bridge from the River Thames Painting on the fore-edge of vol. 1 of "Osmond: a tale" by Mary Ann Kelty of London Bridge from the River Thames with the dome of St. Paul's in the background. London (England); London Bridge (London, England); St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England); River Thames (England); Fore-edge painting; Paintings
7. Man with crossbow Man with crossbow Painting on the fore-edge of "Portrait intime de Balzac" by Edmond Werdet of a man aiming a crossbow, another looking on, and a third restraining a hunting dog. Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Hunting
8. Nude woman reclining on a bed Nude woman reclining on a bed Cropped image of an erotic painting on the fore-edge of "The women of England: their social duties, and domestic habits," by Sarah Stickney Ellis. Painting shows a nude woman reclining on a bed with another... Fore-edge painting; Painting; Figure drawings
9. Old burying ground at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts Old burying ground at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts Painting on the fore-edge of "Poems" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow of the old burying ground at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts with portrait of Longfellow. Cambridge (Mass.); Harvard University; Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882; Fore-edge painting; Paintings
10. Portrait of Charles Dickens as a young man with vignettes from novels Portrait of Charles Dickens as a young man with vignettes from novels One side of a double painting on the fore-edge of "Our mutual friend" by Charles Dickens. A portrait of the author as a young man with vignettes from The Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist is displayed on... Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Fore-edge painting; Paintings
11. Portrait of Charles Dickens as an older man with vignettes from novels Portrait of Charles Dickens as an older man with vignettes from novels One side of a double painting on the fore-edge of "Our mutual friend" by Charles Dickens. When the leaves are fanned one way, a portrait of the author as an older man with vignettes from David Copperfield... Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Fore-edge painting; Paintings
12. Protagonist of Pit and the Pendulum Protagonist of Pit and the Pendulum Painting on the fore-edge of "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe." Image of the protagonist of Pit and the Pendulum is based on illustration by Arthur Rackham. The figure appears gaunt and terrified, clad only... Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
13. Single-masted ship on the River Thames with the Tower of London in the distance Single-masted ship on the River Thames with the Tower of London in the distance Painting on the fore-edge of vol. 2 of "Osmond: a tale" by Mary Ann Kelty of a single-masted ship on the River Thames with the Tower of London in the middle distance. London (England); River Thames (England); Tower of London (London, England); Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Cityscapes
14. View of a bridge View of a bridge One side of a double painting on the fore-edge of "Six sermons on the church and her ministry" by John Stonard. When the leaves are fanned one way a view of a bridge is displayed, when fanned the other... Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Bridges
15. View of a city View of a city One side of a double painting on the fore-edge of "Six sermons on the church and her ministry" by John Stonard. When the leaves are fanned one way a view of a city is displayed, when fanned the other way,... Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Cityscapes
16. View of Edinburgh Scotland View of Edinburgh Scotland Painting on the fore-edge of "The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott" of a view of Edinburgh. Edinburgh (Scotland); Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Cityscapes
17. View of the town of Bedford, England View of the town of Bedford, England One side of a double painting on the fore-edge of "The select works of John Bunyan" by George Cheever. When the leaves are fanned one way, a view of the town of Bedford, England from the north is displayed,... Bedford (England); Fore-edge painting; Paintings; Cityscapes
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