[PECHMÉJA (Jean de)]. Télephe en XII livres. London, et se trouve à Paris, Pissot, 1784. In-8, marbled calf, smooth spine decorated, red edges (Binding of the period). First edition of this philosophical novel imitated from Télémaque, in which the author attacks the principle of slavery and that of the inequality of fortunes (Versins, p. 874 - Hartig& Soboul, p. 68). Repaired corners, darkened spine and tear to upper headpiece.

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