Fe´nelon,Franc¸ois de Salignac Archbishop of Cambray] (no author given on titlepage but see Preface).
Title
ADVENTURES OF TELEMACHUS the son of Ulysses in five parts
PlacePub
London
Publisher
A & J Churchil 4th edition
Date
1705
Illustrations
Description
Duodecimo contemporary panelled calf blind-tooled with fleurons to corners and scallops to second panel 4 raised bands and red gilt title label to spine (hinges cracked but held by cords/tips & edges worn). English translation of original French text. Titlepage +[2pp=Preface] +131pp +Titlepage to Pt II +174pp +Titlepage to Pt III +121pp +[1p=blank]+Titlepage to Pt IV +175pp +[1p=blank]+ Half title to Aristonous +[2p=Bookseller to Reader] +27pp +[1p= Churchill (spelt with two ll's here) book list]. Lacks front fly leaf. Quite some foxing but neat, clean and tight. *As explained in the Preface since this was a book of instruction for Princes the story of Virtue, Wisdom and a desire to procure the good of Mankind had to be contained in a tale of interest for his aristocratic young pupils and to wrap it in fable of days long gone was politic all round in teaching the skills and morals of an enlightened ruler. It became a popular schoolroom work and was translated into many languages. While late 18th and 19th century copies abound, any editions or translations in Fe´nelon's lifetime [1651-1715] are quite scarce (ESTC T138526).
Booknumber
V69913
Price
Price: GBP 150.00 or USD 222.00
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