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160 - FÉNELON. The Adventures of Telemachus, Son of Ulysses.
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,200
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Description
FÉNELON. The Adventures of Telemachus, Son of Ulysses. Amsterdam: J. Wetstein, G. Smith and Zacharie Chatelain; Rotterdam: Jean Hofhout, 1734. Quarto, red morocco, broad gilt lace, decorated spine, inner lace, gilt edges on marbled paper (contemporary binding). A new edition, faithful to the original manuscript, published by the Marquis de Fénelon, the author’s nephew, then French Ambassador to The Hague. Superb illustrations by Bernard Picart, L.-F. Dubourg and G.-F. Debrie, comprising a frontispiece engraved by Jacob Folkema, a portrait of the author engraved by Pierre Drevet after Joseph Vivien, 24 exquisite plates engraved by Bernaerts, Van Gunst, Surugue and Folkema, and a title vignette, 24 headpieces and 19 tailpieces. A very fine copy in a fresh red morocco binding with lace trim. Rahir inventory number in pencil. Scattered foxing. Cohen, 381.
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About the sale Fine antique books – A library in the Languedoc
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Auction time 10/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
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