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The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 39, September 25, 2016, Article 31

FORE-EDGE PAINTING

Bibliophiles will enjoy this YouTube video about fore-edge painting from the Cornell University Library. -Editor

fore-edge-painting

I've never heard of a fore-edge painting on a numismatic book. Does one exist? I do know of one numismatic connection, however. When I visited numismatist Donald Miller at his home on Indiana, PA, he showed me his wonderful collection of books with fore-edge painting. -Editor

To watch the complete video, see:
Fore-edge Painting (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZZQ28YZXSE)

Thanks to the Boing Boing newsletter, where I learned about this video. -Editor

High-end printers began decorating the edges of books as the craft developed, including dyeing and gilding the edges, but in the 17th century, artisans began creating fore-edge paintings that could only be seen when books were fanned.

To read the complete article, see:
Printed easter eggs: fore-edge paintings hidden in books (http://boingboing.net/2016/09/23/printed-easter-eggs-fore-edge.html)

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