Adventures Telemachus Odysseus's' Son Greek Mythology 1820 Fenelon leather set

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Adventures of Telemachus, Greek Mythology, Fenelon).

Aventures de Telemaque, by Fenelon.
Published 1820, Paris by E. A. Lequien.
2 volumes. 367, 359 pages. Text in French. Engraved frontis portrait in volume one, total of 25 full page engraved plates throughout.

Publisher's full mottled calf leather bindings, smooth spines, gilt compartment decorations, all edges and turn ins gilt, marbled papers.

Set is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Set is not new or in "new" condition.

Bindings a bit age worn as always, joints are scuffed with some chipping, joints cracked but covers still well attached, evidence of otherwise careful handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, set remains overall attractive on the shelf.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

The set displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present appear to us easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this nice heavily illustrated set survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Books Measure c. 8 1/4" H x 5 1/4" W.

[B6745].