[ Books ] (FORE-EDGE PAINTING.) Cowper, William. Poems by the Late William Cowper, Esq. of the Inner Temples. 2 volumes. Engraved illustrations. 8vo, con-temporary straight-grained red morocco, blind and gilt-stamped borders, inner dentelles, spine

[ Books ] (FORE-EDGE PAINTING.) Cowper, William. Poems by the Late William Cowper, Esq. of the Inner Temples. 2 volumes. Engraved illustrations. 8vo, con-temporary straight-grained red morocco, blind and gilt-stamped borders, inner dentelles, spine with raised bands and gilt floral panels, by EDWARDS OF HALIFAX, joints and tips rubbedand tender; preliminaries becoming loose. London, 1820 E1,000/2,000 EACH WITH A CHARMING DETAILED FORE-EDGE PAINTING of street scenes of the town where Cowper was buried. Volume 1 depicts East Dureham, Norfolk, with tavern, homes, 6 figures, and a church in the background Volume 2 has a view of Lowsher Castle and Park, with two men and their hounds in the foreground.