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The Tales and Fables of the Late Archbishop and Duke of Cambray, Author of Telemachus, in French and English. Written originally for the Instruction of a Young Prince; And now publish'd for the Use of Schools. To which is prefix'd, An Account of the Author's Life, extracted from the Memoirs of Chevalier Ramsay, Author of the "Travels of Cyrus." With a particular and curious relation of the Method Observed in training up the young Prince, even from his Infancy, to virtue and learning. By Nathaniel Gifford, of the Inner-Temple, Gent.
by [Fenelon, Francois de Salignac de la Mothe]
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About This Item
London: Printed for John Hawkins, and Sold by John Osborn, 1736 First illustrated edition. An unillustrated edition, translated by D. Bellamy, appeared in 1729. Though it is not clear from the title page, this is no doubt the Bellamy translation with added material by Nathaniel Gifford. Bellamy dedicated the book to Mrs. Martha Bellamy, governess of the Young Ladies Boarding School. There is an advertisement for Mrs. Bellamy's School following Gifford's Life of Fenelon. Full polished calf neatly rebacked with a gilt-lettered red morocco spine label. . Octavo. Text in two columns, one in French and one in English. Twenty-nine copper engraved plates by George Bickham, Junior; numerous headbands, tailpieces, and initial letters. Title page printed in black and red. Binding extremities lightly rubbed with some minor wear and scuffing to boards. Some intermittent light dampstaining to lower margins and minor foxing. Some light browning. Contemporary ink annotation on front pastedown. Contemporary armorial bookplate with ink signature on front pastedown. Twentieth century book label on front flyleaf. A remarkably fine, fresh copy. Francois de Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon (1651-1715) was a writer, theologian and French Roman Catholic archbishop (ordained 1675). His Traité de l'education des Filles is the first systematic treatise on female education. He served as a tutor to the Dauphin's eldest son and composed the works Fables and Dialogues des Morts for him.
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- Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16210
- Title
- The Tales and Fables of the Late Archbishop and Duke of Cambray, Author of Telemachus, in French and English. Written originally for the Instruction of a Young Prince; And now publish'd for the Use of Schools. To which is prefix'd, An Account of the Author's Life, extracted from the Memoirs of Chevalier Ramsay, Author of the "Travels of Cyrus." With a particular and curious relation of the Method Observed in training up the young Prince, even from his Infancy, to virtue and learning. By Nathaniel Gifford, of the Inner-Temple, Gent.
- Author
- [Fenelon, Francois de Salignac de la Mothe]
- Format/Binding
- Full polished calf neatly rebacked with a gilt-lettered red morocco spine label.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First illustrated edition. An unillustrated edition, translated
- Publisher
- Printed for John Hawkins, and Sold by John Osborn,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1736
- Pages
- [4], xxi, [+1, errata], [1, ad], 164 pp.
- Size
- Octavo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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About Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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- Morocco
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- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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