The Works of Francois Rabelais, in five volumes. Translated by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux, with the notes of Duchat, Ozell, and others. Introduction and revision by Alfred Wallis Great Gargantua; Pantagruel King of the Dipsodes; The Heroic Deeds and Sayings of the Good Pantagruel; Good Pantagruel, His Voyages and Wonders; Good Pantagruel: His Visit to the Oracle
by Francois Rabelais
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Gibbings and Company Ltd, 1901. 5 volumes, bound in blue cloth with attractive gilt decoration and titles to the covers and spines, top edge gilt, title pages printed in black and red, engraved frontispieces and a few other plates within the text. Very good, gilt dulled to the spine but the panels are bright and clean, cloth rubbed to the corners and a couple of nicks to the fore edge of volume IV, the bindings are firm, text block edges dusty but the text is clean and crisp. A very good set. Please contact Christian White at Modernfirsteditions if you would like more information about this item. 1901
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- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7213
- Title
- The Works of Francois Rabelais, in five volumes. Translated by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux, with the notes of Duchat, Ozell, and others. Introduction and revision by Alfred Wallis Great Gargantua; Pantagruel King of the Dipsodes; The Heroic Deeds and Sayings of the Good Pantagruel; Good Pantagruel, His Voyages and Wonders; Good Pantagruel: His Visit to the Oracle
- Author
- Francois Rabelais
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gibbings and Company Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1901
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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About the Seller
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
Biblio member since 2013
Leeds, West Yorkshire
About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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