Lot 08849

FENELON François de Salignac de La Mothe, “Les aventures de Télémaque, Fils d’Ulysse”.

Collection of 6 editions, 7 Volumes in total, exceptionally illustrated with numerous full-page engravings. Analytically included the editions:

Leyde, chez Wetstein, 1783. 12mo, pp. xl, 448. 10 of 11 full-page engravings, including a frontispiece. Contemporary full leather with external wear.

Leyde, chez Wetstein, 1787. 12mo, pp. xxxii, 448. Complete: Folding map and 10 full-page engravings, including a frontispiece. Contemporary full leather with light edge-wear.

Paris, Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1807. 12mo, pp. xxiv, 402. 10 of 12 full-page engravings, including a frontispiece. Contemporary full leather with heavy external wear, inside in fine condition. Book-label Prize book of the College Royal de Henri IV, dated in 1830.

Paris, Noyers, 1813. Complete: In two (2) volumes including 25 full-page plates. 12mo, pp.310 + 358. Contemporary leather binding. Restorated, external wear internal spotting.

Buxelles, Froment et Cie, 1834. Complete: 6 full-page plates, including a frontispiece. 12mo, pp.372. Contemporary binding, external edge-wear, light spotting inside.

Unknown edition, missing the title page, c.1820. 12mo, pp. xxx, 468. Text in French, including 13 full-page engravings, of which one frontispiece. Contemporary full leather with external wear.