Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
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FÉNÉLON. The adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses. Paris…
See original version (French)
2115
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FÉNÉLON. The adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses. Paris…
See original version (French)
Estimate CHF 400 - CHF 600
Voluntary lot
Description
FÉNÉLON. The adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses. Paris, Didot l'aîné, 1784. 2 vol. in-8° bound in full garnet morocco, smooth spines decorated with a gilt Greek frieze, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, gilt roulette at the edges and double int. roulette, one of which is decorated with a fleur-de-lys, gilt edges. Binding attributable to Derome le jeune. Vol.1: [6] ff, 453 pp, Vol.2: [2] ff, 438 pp, [1] f. Collection pour l'éducation de M. le Dauphin printed by Didot l'aîné in an edition of only 350 copies on Annonay vellum. A charming copy despite slightly faded spines and a browned copybook.
Very good condition in spite of insolate spines and a browned quire in vl.2
Binding :
Spines sunned
Minor scuffing to boards
Inside pages :
Book 24 of vol.2 browned (because washed)
Some other pages a little oxidised
Few tiny spots
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About the sale
ONLINE 2092 to 2674 - Books and manuscripts - Paintings and sculptures
Auction location
Auction time
06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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