The books that reveal hidden works of art along their gilded edges.

See the artistry of vanishing fore-edge paintings.

17 August 2026

5 minutes

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Bargain Hunt—Series 75, Ardingly 15

Rare letters penned by a pioneering politician go under the hammer at auction.—Series 75, Bradford 29
Duration: 07:14
The son of Britain's first black magistrate speaks about his trail-blazing father.—Series 75, Southwell 25
Duration: 05:04
A poignant mystery item to identify – it has a wooden handle and a brass tube with apertures to see through.—Series 75, Wetherby 30
Duration: 04:09
Dive into the story of Martha Gunn, Queen of the Dippers, who capitalised on Brighton’s sea bathing craze in the 1750s.—Series 75, Lewes 06
Duration: 05:25