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179515279Paris: Renouard 1795. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes 4to contemporary patterned polished calf rubricated edges gilt spine red and black leather spine labels inner dentelles. Paris: Renouard 1795. Very good .<br/><br/> The renowned 1699 political novel written for his royal pupil by the archbishop of Cambrai. Not in Brunet.<br/><br/> Renouard unknown books
1740SKU1016068A Paris Rue S. Jacques Guillaume Desprez. LEATHER_BOUND. Les Avantures De Telmaque Fils D'Ulysse Tome Second - Quatrie-me Edition; by Francois De Salignac; De La Motte Fenelon; A Paris Rue S. Jacques Guillaume Desprez 1740; Leather Bound with 5 raised bands to spine and bright gilt titles; bright text; illustrated; fold-out map intact; marbled board and endpapers; VG; very scarce . Very Good. 1740. A Paris Rue S. Jacques, Guillaume Desprez hardcover
175016113<p>Edinburgh: Printed for James Reid 1750 First Edinburgh edition. The first English edition was published in London for Jonah Bowyer in 1707. Contemporary full polished calf with red calf spine label. Six-paneled gilt spine. . Twelvemo. Binding extremities rubbed. Small chip at foot of spine. Minor split at top of rear joint but holding soundly. Previous owner's signature removed from front pastedown. Light foxing. Francois de Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon 1651-1715 was a poet writer theologian and French Roman Catholic archbishop. Fenelon was ordained as a priest in 1675 and served as a missionary to the Huguenots during the reign of Louis XIV as the church wished to convert them from Protestantism. Originally published as Traité de l'education des Filles Fenelon's Instructions is considered a progressive work given its support and encouragement of female education; it has a particular emphasis on theological matters which Fenelon believed was necessary so that they might better understand and refute heresies. He served as a tutor to the Dauphin's eldest son the Duke of Burgundy and composed the works Fables and Dialogues des Morts for him. Fenelon's also wrote Les Aventures de Telemaque which upon its publication infuriated Louis XIV given the fact that it seemingly questioned the foundations of his regime. As a result the king did not revoke an earlier order against Fenelon that forbade him to leave his archdiocese a punishment for his previous Quietist views. Fenelon died in January of 1715.</p> Printed for James Reid,
1742861F3Londres London: J. Gray 1742 . Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated . A wonderful copy of this scarce illustrated edition of Francois Fenelon's 'Adventures of Telamachus'. In the original French.Illustrated with a frontispiece folding map and eleven plates. Collated complete.First published in 1699 Fenelon's work recounts the travels of Telemachus the son of Ulysses as he is accompanied by his mentor who is revealed to be Minerva goddess of wisdom.The folding map depicts the route taken by Telemachus.ESTC Citation No. T223001 Revised by Pierre Desmaizeaux.Two volumes in one with separate pagination but only a general title page to the start of the work.With the stamp of the Ipsley Bindery to the rear pastedown.An exceptionally lovely copy of this richly illustrated edition of Fenelon's work. Rebound in half calf with cloth covered boards and endpapers renewed. Externally excellent. Binder's stamp to rear pastedown. Ink marks to fore edge of text block. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean and bright. The odd contemporary ink blot throughout. Very Good Indeed J. Gray hardcover
1787117068Didot (aîné) 1787 9 in-4 A Paris, De l'Imprimerie de Franç.-Amb. (François Ambroise) Didot, 1787, 9 volumes in-4 de 195x260 mm, 771 - 728 - 697 - 350 - 623, XXIV - 569 - 567 - 587 - 531 pages, (6) ff. (Table), complet des 2 portraits en frontispice par St. Aubin d'après Vivien et le volume de Télémaque contient 24 planches (d'après Souville, Coypel, Cazes, Humblot gravées par Favanne, Scotin, Haussart, Lebas, Dupuy, Beauvais, Pacquois). Plein cuir granité, dos lisses portant titres et tomaisons dorés sur pièces de cuir rouge et vert bouteille, fers dorés, large roulette dorée en encadrement sur les plats, doubles filets dorés sur les coupes, tranches jaspées, gardes de beau papier marbré caillouté. Bel ensemble malgré les défauts de reliure (3 coiffes manquantes, certaines arasées, coins et mors frottés, rares et discrets trous de vers, mors interne restauré au tome 4), ex-libris papier sur les contregardes, certains feuillets brunis (particulièrement tome 7) ou avec rousseurs mais intérieur frais en général.
17953982London: G. and G. Kearsley 1795. Hardcover. Very Good. 12 engraved plates after Thomas Stothard hand-colored. xi 1 xxxv 1 439 12 pages. 4to contemporary tree calf rebacked; plates variously foxed front free endpaper lacking. A surprisingly uncommon edition even more seldom with the plates hand-colored as they are here. <br/><br/> G. and G. Kearsley hardcover books
17953982London: G. and G. Kearsley 1795. Hardcover. Very Good. 12 engraved plates after Thomas Stothard hand-colored. xi 1 xxxv 1 439 12 pages. 4to contemporary tree calf rebacked; plates variously foxed front free endpaper lacking. A surprisingly uncommon edition even more seldom with the plates hand-colored as they are here. <br/><br/> G. and G. Kearsley hardcover
171850930à Amsterdam: Chez J. Frédéric Bernard 1718. Fine. Chez J. Frédéric Bernard à Amsterdam 1718 9 x 15.50 cm relié First edition. Another edition appeared on the same date from Florentin Delaulne in Paris. Title page in red and black. Full old red morocco binding ca 1860 unsigned. Raised bands spine in Jansenist style decorated with blind compartments. Gilt title and ""Edition originale"" at foot. Double blind fillet frame on boards. Rich interior border. Edges gilt. Foxing angular lack at head of leaf 45-46 not touching text light rubbing at foot of spine a very small marginal dampstain affecting some leaves at head otherwise handsome copy in an unsigned master binding. Dialogue between A B and C on the nature of eloquence A having the role of Socrates and employing maieutics B and C responding to A's questions. The characters discuss a sermon they have just heard and from there define the qualities of true eloquence by drawing these from examples of the Ancients. Fénelon criticizes both Ancients and Moderns giving preference to the eloquence of Holy Scripture. Du Cerceau's essay attempts to characterize French poetry and what makes verse specific in relation to prose. Both works are supported by quite subtle and pertinent grammatical analyses adjectives figures genitive and ablative. Chez J. Frédéric Bernard hardcover
179626581796 1796 De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'Aîné, Paris, l'an IV de la République, 1796.4 volumes grand in-18 demi chagrin rouge postérieur, dos à nerfs orné, un portrait en frontispice, 240, 292, 248 et 260 pages, 24 gravures hors texte.
1705284756A La Haye: Chez Adrien Motjens 1705. Full Leather. Good binding. An early copy of the Avantures de Telemaque Fils d’Ulysse or the “Adventures of Telemachus son of Ulysses†published six years after the First. Written by Francois Fenelon while he was tutor of Louis Duke of Burgundy. The work served as a didactic tool for the future ruler the young ‘Fils de France’ as well as a not-so-subtle critique of absolute monarchy and King Louis XIV. Literary historian Jean-Claude Bonnet is quoted as stating that the Avantures is “the true key to the museum of the eighteenth century imagination;†an instant bestseller Telemaque went through numerous editions. Text in French. Two volumes in one; additional title page for Tome II; pagination and collation reset. Title pages in black and red; with seventeen engraved plates throughout. Some offsetting to the type of signature Bb suggesting the leaves were sewn in before they were dry; previous owners’ names in ink on the rear flyleaves and first title page; lacking endpapers. 26 272 2 328 pp. Full leather with raised bands leather label and tooling in gilt in compartments. Jean-Claude Bonnet La Naissance du Pantheon: Essai sur le culte des grands hommes. Good binding. Chez Adrien Motjens unknown
1705284756A La Haye: Chez Adrien Motjens 1705. Full Leather. Good binding. An early copy of the Avantures de Telemaque Fils d'Ulysse or the "Adventures of Telemachus son of Ulysses" published six years after the First. Written by Francois Fenelon while he was tutor of Louis Duke of Burgundy. The work served as a didactic tool for the future ruler the young 'Fils de France' as well as a not-so-subtle critique of absolute monarchy and King Louis XIV. Literary historian Jean-Claude Bonnet is quoted as stating that the Avantures is "the true key to the museum of the eighteenth century imagination;" an instant bestseller Telemaque went through numerous editions. Text in French. Two volumes in one; additional title page for Tome II; pagination and collation reset. Title pages in black and red; with seventeen engraved plates throughout. Some offsetting to the type of signature Bb suggesting the leaves were sewn in before they were dry; previous owners' names in ink on the rear flyleaves and first title page; lacking endpapers. 26 272 2 328 pp. Full leather with raised bands leather label and tooling in gilt in compartments. Jean-Claude Bonnet La Naissance du Pantheon: Essai sur le culte des grands hommes. Good binding. Chez Adrien Motjens unknown books
17960057211796 Paris, Crapelet, 1796. Deux volumes in-8 (229 X 156 mm) veau havane marbré, plats ornés d'un encadrement de guirlande et filets dorés, dos lisse cloisonné de roulettes dorées, orné de fleurons, croisillons et large dentelle dorée en queue, pièces de titre et de tomaison maroquin rouge et vert lierre, coiffes et coupes filetées or, bordure intérieure ornée d'une fine grecque dorée, tranches dorées (Reliure de l'époque). Tome I: (2) ff. de faux-titre et titre, portrait, LXXIX-320 pages, 10 gravures - Tome II: (2) ff. de faux-titre et titre, 441 pages, 14 gravures. Quelques rousseurs, très éparses, petite fente (1 cm) en tête d'un mors, épidermure à l'angle d'un plat. Ex-libris manuscrit « Mlle Léontine Gaccon » en tête de chaque volume.
1718335Très bel état; Publié par Gabriel- Jacques de Salignac, marquis de La Mothe Fenelon qui signe l'épitre dédicatoire (1688-1746) (24)-278 pp.L'autre éditeur est Jacques Estienne, même année.Ex-dono émouvant à la comtesse de La Bédoyère sur la page de garde. Ex-libris Arnaud de Torcy sur page de titre. Pl. maroquin rouge ancien, dos à nerfs orné de caissons dorés, triple filets dorés d'encadrement sur les plats, double filets sur les coupes, dentelles intérieures, tranches dorées, rel. 19è signée AM Très bon Paris Delaulne 1718 1 volume in-12.
175632426AB1756. A Londres London Chez Nourse & Vaillant 1756. Octavo 10.8 cm wide x 18 cm high. Pagination: Frontispiece XXXII 386 pages plus 22 unnumbered pages of a Dictionary for Mythology and Geography to the rear of the volume. With ten engravings plus one folded map throughout the Volume resulting in 11 engravings including Frontispiece plus Map. Hardcover / Original full leather with gilt lettering on spine-label. Edges of bookblock and binding slightly rubbed. Overall in very good and firm condition with only minor signs of wear. Few dogears. Front free endpaper partially torn name of pre-owner Reverend Richard Meade verso the frontispiece. From the library of Richard Meade Ballymartle with his Exlibris / Bookplate loosely inserted. "Les Aventures de Télémaque fils d'Ulysse" English: The Adventures of Telemachus son of Ulysses is a didactic novel by François Fénelon Archbishop of Cambrai who in 1689 became tutor to the seven-year-old Duc de Bourgogne grandson of Louis XIV and second in line to the French throne. It was published anonymously in 1699 and reissued in 1717 by his family. The slender plot fills out a gap in Homer's Odyssey recounting the educational travels of Telemachus son of Ulysses accompanied by his tutor Mentor who is revealed early on in the story to be Minerva goddess of wisdom in disguise. The tutor Mentor is arguably the true hero of the book much of which is given over to his speeches and advice on how to rule. Over and over Mentor denounces war luxury and selfishness and proclaims the brotherhood of man and the necessity of altruism though that term would only be coined in the 19th century by Auguste Comte. He recommends a complete overhaul of government and the abolition of the mercantile system and taxes on the peasantry and suggests a system of parliamentary government and a Federation of Nations to settle disputes between nations peacefully. As against luxury and imperialism represented by ancient Rome Fénelon holds up the ideal of the simplicity and relative equality of ancient Greece an ideal that would be taken up by in the Romantic era of the 19th century. The form of government he looks to is an aristocratic republic in the form of a constitutional monarchy in which the ruler-prince is advised by a council of patricians. Although set in a far off place and ancient time Télémaque was immediately recognized by contemporaries as a scathing rebuke to the autocratic reign of Louis XIV of France whose wars and taxes on the peasantry had reduced the country to famine. Louis XIV who had previously banished Fénelon from Versailles and confined him to his diocese because of a religious controversy was so angered by the book that he maintained those restrictions on Fénelon's movements even when the religious dispute was resolved. Yet a few years later royal panegyrists were hailing the young king Louis XV as a new Telemachus and flattering his tutors as new "Mentors". Later in the century royal tutors gave the book to their charges and King Louis XVI 175493 was strongly marked by it. The French literary historian Jean-Claude Bonnet calls Télémaque "the true key to the museum of the eighteenth-century imagination".2 One of the most popular works of the century it was an immediate best-seller both in France and abroad going through many editions and translated into every European language and even Latin verse first in Berlin in 1743 then in Paris by Étienne Viel 173787. It inspired numerous imitations such as the Abbé Jean Terrasson's novel Life of Sethos 1731; it also supplied the plot for Mozart's opera Idomeneo 1781. With its message of world peace simplicity and the brotherhood of man Télémaque was a favorite of Montesquieu and of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and through him of the French revolutionaries and of German Romantics such as Johann Gottfried Herder 17441803 who approvingly quotes Fénelon's remark "I love my family more than myself; more than my family my fatherland; more than my fatherland humankind". It was also a favorite of Thomas Jefferson who re-read it frequently. It was also widely read in the Ottoman Empire and in Iran. One critic explains the popularity of Télémaque this way: Fénelon's story stood as a powerful rebuke to the aristocratic court culture that dominated European societies with its perceived artificiality hypocrisy and monumental selfishness. The book did not simply express these feelings; it helped shape and popularize them. From its wellspring of sentimentality a river of tenderly shed tears would flow straight through the eighteenth century fed by Richardson Greuze and Rousseau among others finally to pour out into the broad sea of Romanticism. Influence on Rousseau In Rousseau's Émile 1762 a treatise on education the eponymous pupil is specifically given only two novels although as a young man he also reads poetry and other literature: as a child he is given Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe to inculcate him in resourcefulness and self-reliance; and when he becomes a young man the political treatise Télémaque which is put into his hands by his intended Sophie who has read it and fallen in love with the fictional hero. The education of Émile is completed by a journey during which the institutions of various nations are to be studied. His tutor inculcates principles into him which sum up the essentials of the Social Contract. But it is with a Telemachus in hand that teacher and pupil establish a "scale of measurement" for judging various existing societies. Fénelon's story presents models and counter models of monarchs. The princes and governments of the real world will be compared with them. In Rousseau's novel Émile and his tutor travel to Salento which formerly included much of what is now Calabria and Apulia Italy to seek the "good Idomeneo" whom Fénelon's novel had relocated from his former kingdom in Crete to the kingship of a new and reformed government. Contrary to Louis XIV whom he resembles in many traits of character Idomeneus renounces conquest and is able to make peace with his neighbors. The prosperous fields and laborious capital are schools of virtue where law rules over the monarch himself. Everything here is brought down to a "noble and frugal simplicity" and in the harmony of a strictly hierarchical society everything combines in a common utility. Wikipedia _____________________________________________________ Telemachus Romanized: Telemakhos lit. 'far-fighter' is the son of Odysseus and Penelope in Greek mythology and a central character in Homer's Odyssey. When Telemachus reached manhood he visited Pylos and Sparta in search of his wandering father. On his return to Ithaca he found that Odysseus had reached home before him. Then father and son slayed the suitors who had gathered around to woo Penelope. According to later tradition Telemachus married Circe after Odysseus's death. The first four books of the Odyssey focus on Telemachus's journeys in search of news about his father who has yet to return home from the Trojan War and are traditionally given the title Telemachy. Telemachus's name in Greek means "far from battle" or perhaps "fighting from afar" as a bowman does. In Homer's Odyssey Telemachus under the instructions of Athena who accompanies him during the quest spends the first four books trying to gain knowledge of his father Odysseus who left for Troy when Telemachus was still an infant. At the outset of Telemachus's journey Odysseus had been absent from his home at Ithaca for twenty years due to the Trojan War and the intervention of Poseidon. During his absence Odysseus's house has been occupied by hordes of suitors seeking the hand of Penelope. Telemachus first visits Nestor and is well received by the old man who regales him with stories of his father's glory. Telemachus then departs with Nestor's son Peisistratus who accompanies him to the halls of Menelaus and his wife Helen. While there Telemachus is again treated as an honored guest as Menelaus and Helen tell complementary yet contradictory stories of his father's exploits at Troy. Telemachus also learns from Menelaus that his father was last seen stranded on Ogygia. Telemachus focuses on his father's return to Ithaca in Book XV. He visits Eumaeus the swineherd who happens to be hosting a disguised Odysseus. After Odysseus reveals himself to Telemachus due to Athena's advice the two men plan the downfall of the suitors. Telemachus then returns to the palace to keep an eye on the suitors and to await his father as the beggar. When Penelope challenges the suitors to string Odysseus's bow and shoot an arrow through the handle-holes of twelve axe heads Telemachus is the first to attempt the task. He would have completed the task nearly stringing the bow on his fourth attempt; however Odysseus subtly stops him before he can finish his attempt. Following the suitors' failure at this task Odysseus reveals himself and he and Telemachus bring swift and bloody death to the suitors. The Telegony was a short two-book epic poem recounting the life and death of Odysseus after the events of the Odyssey. In this mythological postscript Odysseus is accidentally killed by Telegonus his unknown son by the goddess Circe. After Odysseus's death Telemachus returns to Aeaea with Telegonus and Penelope and there marries Circe. Seemingly later tradition included the character of Cassiphonethe daughter of Odysseus and Circe and therefore half-sister of Telemachusin the narrative. In this account Telemachus still marries Circe but Odysseus is resurrected by Circe at some point. From the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology: In the post-Homeric traditions we read that Palamedes when endeavouring to persuade Odysseus to join the Greeks against Troy and the latter feigned idiocy placed the infant Telemachus before the plough with which Odysseus was ploughing. In Contest of Homer and Hesiod it is alleged that the Roman Emperor Hadrian asked the Delphic Oracle about Homer's birthplace and parentage. The Oracle replied that Homer came from Ithaca and that Telemachus was his father by Epicasta daughter of Nestor. According to Aristotle and Dictys of Crete Telemachus married Nausicaa King Alcinous's daughter and fathered a son named Perseptolis or Ptoliporthus. Eustathius says that the mother was Polycaste the daughter of Nestor. Others relate that he became the father of Latinus by Circe. He is also said to have had a daughter called Roma who married Aeneas. Servius makes Telemachus the founder of the town of Clusium in Etruria. Wikipedia hardcover
174742147A La Haye, chez Jean Neaulme, 1747. In-12 de XIVI-102-(1) pp., veau marbré, dos orné à nerfs, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge (reliure de l'époque).
1784lu2498A Paris, de l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Ainé Collection des auteurs classiques françois et latins, Sélection Abraxas-libris Relié 1784 Deux volumes in-8 reliés, 19 x 11.50 cm., reliure plein veau marbré, 5 nerfs, dos orné de caissons dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison, filets dorés sur les plats et les bords, tranches dorées, 453 et 438 pages, premier volume de la collection du Dauphin imprimé par Didot, 1 des 350 exemplaires sur vélin d'Annonai ; rares rousseurs, 5 petits (et anciens) trous de ver sur la reliure, petits frottements sur les mors, les nerfs, les coiffes et les coins, belle reliure d'époque. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
179630944Télémaque en maroquin rouge, avec les 24 figures Paris, Didot l'Aine, An IV, 1796. 4 vol. (90 x 145 mm) de 240, 292, 248 et 260 p. avec [1] f. (front.) au tome I et [2] f. (catalogue) au tome IV. Maroquin rouge, dos a nerfs ornes de compartiments dores, pieces de titre et pastilles de tomaison vertes, filets et roulettes dores encadrant les plats, contreplats et gardes papier à décor floral, tranches dorees (reliure de l'époque). Un des 200 exemplaires sur vélin, avec les figures avant la lettre signées à la pointe-sèche. Portrait de Fenelon d'apres Vivien grave par Gaucher et 24 figures de Quéverdo gravees par Dambrun, Delignon, Delaunay, Gaucher et Villerey.
1763CLL-740Paris, Chez les Frères Estienne, 1763 2 volumes in-12 de XLVIII, 380pp., (2)ff. - (2) ff., 480pp., veau fauve, encadrement de triple filet doré sur les plats, fleurons aux angles, dos à nerfs ornés de caissons de fleurons dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison de maroquin rouge, les secondes agrémentées d'une guirlande dorée, coupes et bordures décorées, tranches dorées sur marbrure (Pagnant).
1796798Paris, Pierre Didot l'aîné, 1796 ; 4 vol. in-18 de [2] ff., 240 pp. ; [2] ff., 292 pp. ; [2] ff., 248 pp. ; [2] ff., 260 pp., reliures de l'époque maroquin rouge à long grain, filet doré, dos lisses ornés, roulette sur les chasses, doublures et gardes de moire prune, verte ou bleu ciel selon le volume, frise dorée bordant la doublure, tranches dorées (Rel. p. Purgold).
1783143731783 P., de lImprimerie de P. A. Didot laîné ; 1783, 2 vol. in-4° (325 x 235 mm) reliés à la Bradel plein vélin teinté vert, dos lisse très richement orné, date en pied dorée, pièces de titre et de tomaison en maroquin bordeaux, double filet doré en encadrement des plats avec petit fer de fleur en écoinçons, têtes dorées (VERMOREL), de (4) ff. - pp. 1 à 312 ; (2) ff. pp. 313 à 613.Quelques rousseurs essentiellement marginales, très bel exemplaire non rogné par ailleurs dans une très belle reliure pastiche de Vermorel.
1790D14222Paris: de l'Imprimerie de Monsieur 1790. Hardcover. Very Good. Ornately gilt-stamped early 19th-century straight-grain red morocco a.e.g. pale blue silk doublures and endleaves; complete set of 2 volumes 8vo; pp. 4 half-title p. title-p. viii 4 426; 6 half-title p. title-p. "livre treizieme" title-p. 408; plus frontispiece portrait of Fenelon after Vivien and 24 plates after Marillier. Some light scuffing along joints and edges of boards; corners lightly bumped. Foxing in plate margins and on tissue-guards but overall text blocks are bright and clean. A beautiful set of books. <br/><br/>In this set the portrait after Vivien and plates after Marillier are substituted for the plates after Cochin and Moreau called for on the title-page. Cohen-de Ricci 386. de l'Imprimerie de Monsieur hardcover books
173422235Amsterdam & Rotterdam: J. Wetstein & G. Smith & Zacharie Chatelain; Jean Hofhout 1734. Nouvelle Edition. leather_bound. Contemporary full mottled calf. Aeg. Very good/Near fine. 2 X XVII 424 pages. 28.5 x 23 cm. Folding map 24 plates engraved by Balthasar Bernaerts Philipp Van Gunst Louis Surugue and Jacob Folkema after Louis Fabricius Dubourg Bernard Picart and Guillaume-François-Laurent Debrie with 22 engraved tail pieces. There was also a 1734 folio edition of this work limited to 150 copies. The engravings of the two editions are similar. Our copy contains the suppressed "Ode" last six pages of the text. First edition published 1699: it was also considered an attack on the divine right of absolute monarchy and the the most popular book of its time. BRUNET. p.1214 calls it a "belle edition." GORDON N. RAY. p.8: depicts frontispiece herein. Bookplate of Armand-Jules de Rohan Archbishop of Reims. Raised bands spine panels in gilt floral arabesques triple gilt border panels marbled endpapers spine ends conserved. J. Wetstein & G. Smith, & Zacharie Chatelain; Jean Hofhout unknown
173422235Amsterdam & Rotterdam: J. Wetstein & G. Smith & Zacharie Chatelain; Jean Hofhout 1734. Nouvelle Edition. leather_bound. Contemporary full mottled calf. Aeg. Very good/Near fine. 2 X XVII 424 pages. 28.5 x 23 cm. Folding map 24 plates engraved by Balthasar Bernaerts Philipp Van Gunst Louis Surugue and Jacob Folkema after Louis Fabricius Dubourg Bernard Picart and Guillaume-François-Laurent Debrie with 22 engraved tail pieces. There was also a 1734 folio edition of this work limited to 150 copies. The engravings of the two editions are similar. Our copy contains the suppressed "Ode" last six pages of the text. First edition published 1699: it was also considered an attack on the divine right of absolute monarchy and the the most popular book of its time. BRUNET. p.1214 calls it a "belle edition." GORDON N. RAY. p.8: depicts frontispiece herein. Bookplate of Armand-Jules de Rohan Archbishop of Reims. Raised bands spine panels in gilt floral arabesques triple gilt border panels marbled endpapers spine ends conserved. J. Wetstein & G. Smith, & Zacharie Chatelain; Jean Hofhout unknown books
1783113161Paris De l'imprimerie de Franç. Ambr. Didot l'Aîné, "Collection des auteurs classiques français et latins" 1783 2 vol. Relié 2 vol. in-4, plein maroquin grenat, dos à nerfs guillochés, caissons encadrés de filets dorés et en pointillé avec losanges dorés au centre, triple filet doré en encadrement des plats, roulette intérieure dorée, double filet doré sur les coupes, coiffes guillochées, tranches dorées, 4 (p.) + 613 (pagination continue). Superbe édition typographique "imprimée par ordre du Roi pour l'éducation de Monseigneur le Dauphin", avec cette justification à la fin du second volume : "Cette édition in-4° dont le prix est de 48 liv. le vol. broché en carton, a été imprimée au nombre de 200 exemplaires, avec les nouveaux caractères de Didot l'Aîné, sur papier-vélin grand raisin de France, de la fabrique de Matthieu Johannot, d'Annonai en Vivarais". Rappelons que ce roman d'apprentissage destiné au dauphin était paru anonymement en 1699. Il avait valu à Fénelon d'être éloigné de la cour, le roi y ayant vu une critique de la monarchie absolue. On cite souvent Fénelon comme précurseur des Lumières, et Télémaque fut pendant plus de deux siècles un ouvrage de référence pour l'apprentissage du français. Très légers frottements et une petite tâche d'encre au plat supérieur du premier volume, mais exemplaire très frais, recouvert d'élégantes reliures du temps dans le style de Dérôme le jeune.
1783113161Paris De l'imprimerie de Franç. Ambr. Didot l'Aîné, "Collection des auteurs classiques français et latins" 1783 2 vol. Relié 2 vol. in-4, plein maroquin grenat, dos à nerfs guillochés, caissons encadrés de filets dorés et en pointillé avec losanges dorés au centre, triple filet doré en encadrement des plats, roulette intérieure dorée, double filet doré sur les coupes, coiffes guillochées, tranches dorées, 4 (p.) + 613 (pagination continue). Superbe édition typographique "imprimée par ordre du Roi pour l'éducation de Monseigneur le Dauphin", avec cette justification à la fin du second volume : "Cette édition in-4° dont le prix est de 48 liv. le vol. broché en carton, a été imprimée au nombre de 200 exemplaires, avec les nouveaux caractères de Didot l'Aîné, sur papier-vélin grand raisin de France, de la fabrique de Matthieu Johannot, d'Annonai en Vivarais". Rappelons que ce roman d'apprentissage destiné au dauphin était paru anonymement en 1699. Il avait valu à Fénelon d'être éloigné de la cour, le roi y ayant vu une critique de la monarchie absolue. On cite souvent Fénelon comme précurseur des Lumières, et Télémaque fut pendant plus de deux siècles un ouvrage de référence pour l'apprentissage du français. Très légers frottements et une petite tâche d'encre au plat supérieur du premier volume, mais exemplaire très frais, recouvert d'élégantes reliures du temps dans le style de Dérôme le jeune.
