Author: Francois Salignac de la Mothe-Fenelon; Tobias Smollett
Title: The Adventures of Telemachus
Description: Dublin, Price, Corcoran; W. Watson; Whitestone; Fitzsimons; et al, 1777. Cloth. A scarce Dublin edition of this popular novel by Fenelon, here translated into English by Tobias Smollett. A scarce Dublin edition.Volume I only, of two volumes.'The Adventures of Telemachus' is a sprawling and vividly written novel following the educational journey of Telemachus, who is a central character in Homer's 'Odyssey', and the son of Odysseus. The novel follows him as he travels with his mysterious tutor, Mentor.Originally written in French by Francois Fenelon. Fenelon was a French writer who became a royal tutor in 1689 to Louis XIV eldest son. Though it is generally believed that Fenelon had a dramatic effect on the improvement of the young royal.This edition was translated into English by Tobias Smollett.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In a full buckram binding. Externally, a little discoloured, with some marks. Light bumping to the extremities. Small tear to the tail of the rear joint. Faded ink to the boards and spine. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Bound without endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots and handling marks. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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