The ADVENTURES OF TELEMACHUS, THE SON OF ULYSSES. With a POEM on a RURAL RETREAT Written By the Same Author When a Young Abbot Among the Mountains of Auvergne in France; and the ADVENTURES OF ARISTONOUS ( COMPLETE 2 VOLUME SET )

Published by W. Innys and R.manby, London, 1735

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Translated into ENGLISH from the best Paris and other Editions by Mr. Ozell. Illustrated with 12 Engraved Plates and a Map, also Decorative Capitals, Headers and Tailpieces. Frontis illus of Vol. I depicts Minerva,a Muse and 2 Genii with a Portrait of the Author. Volume I consists of lvii (58) Preliminary Pages, including an "Account of the Author and His Works." Then a "Genealogy of Telemachus" followed by the Main Text, "the Adventures of Telemachus" Books I - XII followed by "Remarks and Allusions" and the Index. Includes a Fold-Out Map of the Eastern Mediterranean, showing the Travels of Telemachus. Illustrated with 7 Full-Page Plates + the Frontis. Main text, 325 Pages + Publisher's Adverts. Volume II continues the Adventures of Telemachus to its conclusion, Book xxiv (24) at page 286. Next are some Odes, to page 239, then the "Adventures of Aristonous", to page 322 followed by Remarks and Allusions and the Index. 364 pages. Frontis of Vol II illus. "the Adventures of Antinous". vol. II has 3 more Full page Plates. Contemporary Brown Full-Leather Bindings with 5 raised bands to spines. Page edges speckled red. 7 7/8" Tall. 970g. Some edge wear and scuffing to covers. Splits to leather down sides of spines.Hinges cracked but boards still firmly attached. No inscriptions. Pages, Map and Plates in very nice, clean condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. …

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Title
The ADVENTURES OF TELEMACHUS, THE SON OF ULYSSES. With a POEM on a RURAL RETREAT Written By the Same Author When a Young Abbot Among the Mountains of Auvergne in France; and the ADVENTURES OF ARISTONOUS ( COMPLETE 2 VOLUME SET )
Author
Cambray, the Archbishop and Duke of & OZELL, Mr. ( Translator )
Publisher
W. Innys and R.manby, London
Publication year
1735
Condition
Good+
Binding
Full-Leather
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Ancient Authors, Antiquarian Books, Classics

Excalibur Books

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