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[FORE–EDGE PAINTING]. IRELAND, Samuel (1744–1800). A Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant, and Part of France, Made in the Autumn of 1789. London: printed for T. Egerton; et al, 1796. 2 volumes, 8vo (235 x 159 mm). 48 aquatints including additional engraved titles (some marginal spotting or browning to plates). Early 19th century red straight–grain morocco, covers with small foliate border gilt, spine with raised bands, gilt tooling and lettering in compartments, all edges gilt, each concealing a FORE–EDGE PAINTING of Antwerp and entrance to Leiden (joints and corners a bit rubbed). Provenance: Gladys McKenney Molony presented to the Saint–Mary–of–the–Woods College Library (dated inscription); sold at the Robert Brown Auction in 2007 at the Saint–Mary–of–the–Woods College Library sale.