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
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.
