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Fénelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Les Aventures de Télémaque. Paris: de l'Imprimerie de Monseiur, 1785
2 volumes, 4to (13 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.; 335 x 240 mm). Half-titles, additional engraved title (with imprint dated 1773) by Montulay, "Avertissement" leaf, 72 engraved plates and 24 engraved summaries by Tilliard after Charles Monnet, all delicately hand-colored; some very light marginal spotting. Contemporary red straight-grain morocco, double-fillet border, roll tooled frame, stamped supralibros "C G" in covers, spines richly gilt, edges gilt, Greek key dentelles; extremities rubbed.
2 volumes, 4to (13 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.; 335 x 240 mm). Half-titles, additional engraved title (with imprint dated 1773) by Montulay, "Avertissement" leaf, 72 engraved plates and 24 engraved summaries by Tilliard after Charles Monnet, all delicately hand-colored; some very light marginal spotting. Contemporary red straight-grain morocco, double-fillet border, roll tooled frame, stamped supralibros "C G" in covers, spines richly gilt, edges gilt, Greek key dentelles; extremities rubbed.
Literature
Cohen- DeRicci 384-386; Ray, French 37
Condition
some very light marginal spotting. Contemporary red straight-grain morocco, double-fillet border, roll tooled frame, stamped supralibros "C G" in covers, spines richly gilt, edges gilt, Greek key dentelles; extremities rubbed.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A beautifully colored copy of this suite.