Buy this book on-line F. Salignanc de la Mothe, Fenelon : Les Avantures de Telemaque, Filsd’UlysseChez J. Wetstein & G. Smith & Zacharie Chatelain; Chez Jean Hofhout, Amsterdam; Rotterdam, 1734
4to. (11 ½ x 9 ½ inches), full brown levant morocco, triple gilt fillet rules near edges create single large comparment to both boards. Spine with 5 raised bands, each with horizontal gilt rule across center, creating 6 compartments , each bordered by double gilt rules. Elaborate gilt tooling to compartments except for plain second compartment containing gilt stamped title. Third compartment stamped “Amst. 1734.” Heavily tooled gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers; a.e.g. Bound by Chambolle-Duru. Label of Charles C. Kalbfleisch on front pastedown. Portrait by Drevet after Vivien, 25 plates after Debrie, Dubourg and Picart by Bernards, Folkema, V. Gunst, and Surugne, vignettes and tail-pieces, after Dubourg, Duflos, Shenk and others. Contains the 6-page “Ode en vers” that was suppressed by order of the Court. From the 1944 Charles C. Kalbfleisch sale. In morocco-backed slip case. A choice copy of one of the most beautiful books of the 18th Century. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of F. Salignanc de la Mothe, Fenelon : Les Avantures de Telemaque, Filsd’Ulysse. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, antiquarian books, out-of-print books, livres illustrées and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |