Tales of Woman's Trials.

London:: Chapman & Hall, 1847., 1847. 8vo. viii, 464 pp. Illustrated with engravings. Original half maroon calf, top edge gilt; joints worn. Bookplates of W.R. Grace [motto: "En Grace Affie" = On Grace, depend] and John T. Beer. With Beer's handwritten note describing the fore-edge; also with Beer's miniature ink cost code on the upper left blank "-X". Very good. [C330/045] With a fore-edge painting of Abbotsford. This piece was painted toward the end of the 19th century. Source: Beer Library Sale, lot 389, November 12-14, 1903, purchased by Lupton, London [bookseller]. / John T. Beer distinguishes himself as probably the first person to sign his name on his fore-edge paintings. He also painted on books from his own library. I have proven when he was active painting. PROVENANCE: William Russell Grace (1832-1904), first Roman Catholic mayor of New York City (serving two separate terms: 1880, 1884) and the founder of W. R. Grace and Company. REFERENCES: Weber-Beer 111; Weber, Jeff, Annotated Dictionary of Fore-edge Painting Artists & Binders, 2010, pp. 54-59. (Inventory #: FF2544)