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The Adventures of Telemachus the Son of Ulysses: By The Archbishop of Cambrai. Translated into English by Mr. Des Maizeaux. The Third Edition Corrected.
101874London C. Hitch & L. Hawes T. Osborne J. Beecroft &c &c. 1760. Hardback 7 x 4 inches. 8vo. Full calf leather with raised banding to spine with maroon leather spine label. In good condition. Some rubbing to edges of boards corners slightly bumped and chipped at top corners. Small chip to head of spine two small cracks to bottom ends of hinges. Inscription to front endpaper dated 1966. Some foxing and handling marks to pages. Crease across p.1. Small ink mark to rear endpaper and edge of last few pages. Else a very good tight copy. xxviii 385pp. 5pp adverts. Decorative head and tailpieces. Story of gods and goddesses shipwrecks and dangers as well as great adventures by the son of Ulysses as he searches for his father. It is a didactic romance and is intended to teach the skills and morals of an enlightened ruler. London, C. Hitch & L. Hawes, T. Osborne, J. Beecroft &c &c... 1760 hardcover
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