Le Avventure di Telemaco, Figliuolo d' Ulisse

London: A Spese di Vernor e Hood; T. Boosey; J. Cuthell; et al, 1801. Hardback. Good. 5.5" by 3.5". Not Stated. An Italian translation of Fenelon's brilliant novel following the adventures of Telemachus, illustrated throughout. Translated into Italian, translated by P. N. Rabaudy.Complete in two volumes.Fenelon's classic novel, originally written in French.'The Adventures of Telemachus' is a sprawling and vividly written novel following the educational journey of Telemachus, who is a central character in Homer's 'Odyssey', and the son of Odysseus. The novel follows him as he travels with his mysterious tutor, Mentor.This novel proved unpopular with the French royalty upon its publication, as Louis XIV believed that the work criticised his reign, rife with war, taxes, and famine of the peasantry.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and twelve plates.Volume II illustrated with twelve plates.Collated, all plates are present, bound without the publisher's adverts.Bookplate of William Phillips to the front paste down. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light surface cracks to the spines. Loss of paper to the front board of Volume I. Small tide mark to the front board of Volume I. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with generally clean with some spots. Small tide mark to the tail of the first few plates of Volume I. Good