François de Salignac de LA MOTHE FENELON - The adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses De l'imprimerie de P. Causse à Dijon, 1791 - A fine edition of this classic work, and a particularly well-bound copy in period bindings, full green morocco with gilt lace framing on the boards, red morocco title-pieces and tomaisons, and well-ornamented spines. Gilded edges, gilded laces on the edges of the spines and on the edges of the back covers. Slight rubbing, spine a little sunned, very good overall condition. Fresh interior with very few brown spots. Uncommon edition, printed with type from the foundry of P.L.Vafflard, engraver and foundryman in Paris. In-8, 417pp, 402pp.

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