This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2022
[FORE–EDGE PAINTING]. RUSTAING DE SAINT–JORY, Louis. Les femmes militaires; relation historique d’une isle nouvellement decouverte… Paris: Didot, 1750. 8vo (159 x 95 mm). 18th century French mottled calf, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, red morocco lettering–piece gilt, gilt floral centerpieces in remainder, all edges stained red, concealing a DOUBLE FORE–EDGE PAINTING of French military scenes (joints rubbed with a bit of separation to front joint). Provenance: Zola E. Harvey (gilt leather bookplate); Jean Gigodat (bookplate with French military designs); Gladys McKenney Molony presented to the Saint–Mary–of–the–Woods College Library (inscription dated 3 August 1982); sold at the Robert Brown Auction in 2007 at the Saint–Mary–of–the–Woods College Library sale.