Les Avantures de Telemaque, Fils D'Ulysse

Francois Fenelon [Francois de Salignac de La Mothe Fenelon]

Verlag: J. Gray, Londres [London], 1742

Beschreibung

A wonderful copy of this scarce illustrated edition of Francois Fenelon's 'Adventures of Telamachus'. In the original French.Illustrated with a frontispiece, folding map, and eleven plates. Collated, complete.First published in 1699, Fenelon's work recounts the travels of Telemachus, the son of Ulysses, as he is accompanied by his mentor, who is revealed to be Minerva, goddess of wisdom.The folding map depicts the route taken by Telemachus.ESTC Citation No. T223001 Revised by Pierre Desmaizeaux.Two volumes in one, with separate pagination, but only a general title page to the start of the work.With the stamp of the Ipsley Bindery to the rear pastedown.An exceptionally lovely copy of this richly illustrated edition of Fenelon's work. Rebound in half calf, with cloth covered boards and endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. Binder's stamp to rear pastedown. Ink marks to fore edge of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean and bright. The odd contemporary ink blot throughout. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 861F3

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Les Avantures de Telemaque, Fils D'Ulysse

Verlag: J. Gray, Londres [London]

Erscheinungsdatum: 1742

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Art des Buches: book