Lot 155
155
[FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. FELLOWES, WILLIAM DORSETT. A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 18170 London: Thomas M'Lean, 1823. 15 engraved plates, 13 hand-colored by I. Clark after Fellowes. 8vo, contemporary dark blue straight-grained morocco gilt, covers with broad gilt border and centrepiece gilt ornaments of the monastery, spine gilt-panelled and gilt lettered, g.e., with A DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF MALMAISON; AND LE JARDIN D'AMOUR, spine and corners worn; a few plates with text offset. LARGE PAPER, fourth edition. Abbey Travel 91.
[FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. FELLOWES, WILLIAM DORSETT. A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 18170 London: Thomas M'Lean, 1823. 15 engraved plates, 13 hand-colored by I. Clark after Fellowes. 8vo, contemporary dark blue straight-grained morocco gilt, covers with broad gilt border and centrepiece gilt ornaments of the monastery, spine gilt-panelled and gilt lettered, g.e., with A DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF MALMAISON; AND LE JARDIN D'AMOUR, spine and corners worn; a few plates with text offset. LARGE PAPER, fourth edition. Abbey Travel 91.

Details
[FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. FELLOWES, WILLIAM DORSETT. A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 18170 London: Thomas M'Lean, 1823. 15 engraved plates, 13 hand-colored by I. Clark after Fellowes. 8vo, contemporary dark blue straight-grained morocco gilt, covers with broad gilt border and centrepiece gilt ornaments of the monastery, spine gilt-panelled and gilt lettered, g.e., with A DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF MALMAISON; AND LE JARDIN D'AMOUR, spine and corners worn; a few plates with text offset. LARGE PAPER, fourth edition. Abbey Travel 91.
Provenance
Doris Louise Benz, bookplate (sale Christie's New York, 16 November 1984, lot 134).

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