FENELON. Adventures of Telemachus. - Lot 199

FENELON. Adventures of Telemachus. A classic by Fénelon illustrated with 24 burin engravings in a charming romantic period binding by Messier. Paris, Froment et Lequien, 1828. 2 volumes in 2 vols. in-8, English green glazed calf, smooth spine adorned with four faux nerfs highlighted with gilt roulette, stamped fleurons to the caissons, gilt title and tomaison on black basane, guilloche headpieces, rich Louis-Philippe ornamentation with framing and radiating iron to the boards, roulette to the spines and chasses, gilt edges. Binding signed Messier. XL - 318 pp. and 424 pp. with a portrait-frontispiece and 24 copper engravings, including 5 by François Manceau (1786-1854). Some rubbing, spines tired with slight loss at the top, moderate foxing in the text, plates preserved. This complete illustrated edition of Télémaque by Fénelon features five plates by François Manceau (1786-1854) out of the twenty-four preceding each book. The portrait-frontispiece is by Leroux after Joseph Vivien. Fine copies in their period romantic bindings.