{"product_id":"1833-hidden-vanishing-fore-edge-painting-last-essays-of-elia","title":"1833 Hidden Vanishing Fore-Edge Painting - Last Essays of Elia","description":"\u003cp\u003eI am thrilled with this discovery of a hidden fore-edge painting in this copy of The Last Essays of Elia from 1833. Published by Edward Moxon of London. In a full gilt ruled levant Moroccan leather binding, with panelled spine, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Under the shiny gilt edges is a superb hidden fore-edge painting of East India House in the City of London. It is very well executed indeed, and in colour. The buildings have depth, there are horses and a carriage, along with busy scurrying people (see photos and video). I also have a video posted on Instagram for you to see in more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEast India House was the grand headquarters of the East India Company in the City of London for over 200 years. From this building on Leadenhall Street, the Company managed a private empire that, at its peak, governed much of the Indian sub-continent and commanded an army larger than Britain's own. The painting sums up this era perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the contents are in excellent condition. Clean and bright with no inscriptions or markings of previous ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTightly and squarely bound. With some scuffs to the leather on the front, some faint dark handling marks and three very faint indents. The spine has five raised bands. A little scuffing to the leather and some rubbing to the raised bands and spine ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Last Essays of Elia will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged with tracking and insurance. I am always happy to include a gift message in the parcel if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 18 cm x W 11 cm, 283 pages, 0.4 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post new stock, updates and news to Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49467491418349,"sku":null,"price":856.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260306-141328.jpg?v=1772813397","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-de\/products\/1833-hidden-vanishing-fore-edge-painting-last-essays-of-elia","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}