The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of Ulysses
by Francois de Salignac de la Mothe-Fenelon; Des Maizeaux [trans.]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: Bobée et Hingray, 1830. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4". None. This scarce copy of François Fénelon's didactic and political novel is printed in both French and English. Printed in both French and English, this scarce copy of Les aventures de Télémaque, fils d'Ulysse, or The Adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses, fills the gaps in Homer's Odyssey to tell the story of his son's education. Published anonymously in 1699 and later reissued in 1717, François Fénelon imagines the educational journey of Telemachus and Mentor, his aptly named tutor. In 1689, Fénelon himself was appointed to tutor the grandson of Louis XIV and wrote several important works to guide the young Duke, who was second in line to the French throne. Filled with teachings about altruism, alongside denunciations of war, luxury, and selfishness, the novel also contains political subcurrents in which Fénelon attacks the divine right to absolute monarchy. With French and English printed on opposing pages, this copy is great for language learners. Bookplate of 'A.C. Woodhouse' to the front paste down of both volumes, with the Woodhouse family motto 'in hoc signo', meaning 'in this sign thou shalt conquer'. Rebound in half calf binding over patterned boards. Lightly rubbed to the boards, with some minor wear to the extremities. A little rubbed to the spine, more so to the head and the tail. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are foxed throughout volume I, and to the first half of volume II, after which the foxing becomes lighter. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 851N9
- Title
- The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of Ulysses
- Author
- Francois de Salignac de la Mothe-Fenelon; Des Maizeaux [trans.]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bobée et Hingray
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1830
- Size
- 7" by 4"
- Keywords
- The Adventures of Telemachus François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon Translated French François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon Archbishop of Cambrai
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...