Fore-Edge Related Information

Here are a few selected sites for more information.

The Origin of Fore-Edge Painting

Marist College History of Fore-edge painting.

Early Fore-Edge Painting

CSU Libraries examples of early fore-edge painting.
University of Florida examples of early fore-edge painting.

Contemporary Fore-Edge Painting Artists

Martin Frost.

Fore-Edge Book Dealers

Adrian Harrington, fore-edge dealer.
Peter Harrington, fore-edge dealer.
Jeff Weber Rare books and fore-edge dealer.

Book Binders and Book Arts

Eden Workshops, a website devoted to the book arts.

Books about Fore-Edge Painting and Decoration

Here is a list of books detailing the art of Fore-edge painting:

  • A Craftsman's Guide to Edge Decoration.
    by John Mitchell, Published by The Standing Press 1993
  • The History and Technique of Fore-edge Painting.
    by M D Baltimore, Published by Loyola-Notre Dame Inc., 1983.
  • The curious art of fore-edge painting.
    by Martha H Earp, Tampa, FL, 1980
  • Hidden Treasures : A Brief History and Study of Fore-edge Painting
    by Yvonne Etnyre Greear 1979.
  • Fore-edge painting: A historical survey of a curious art in book illustration.
    by Carl J. Weber, Published by Harvey House Inc., Irvington - on - Hudson, New York, 1966
  • A Study of Modern Fore-edge Painting
    by Nancy ChristensonSwan, Published by Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1956.
  • A Thousand And One Fore-Edge Paintings With Notes on the Artists, Bookbinders, Publishers and other men and women connected with the history of a curious art.
    by Carl W.Weber, Published by Colby College Press, Waterville, ME, 1949.