Le Avventure di Telemaco, Figliuolo d' Ulisse
by Fenelon; P. N. Rabaudy
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
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
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 861P10
- Title
- Le Avventure di Telemaco, Figliuolo d' Ulisse
- Author
- Fenelon; P. N. Rabaudy
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A Spese di Vernor e Hood; T. Boosey; J. Cuthell; et al
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1801
- Size
- 5.5" by 3.5"
- Keywords
- Le Avventure di Telemaco, Figliuolo d' Ulisse telemachus italian fenelon telemachus
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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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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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.