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The works of Mr. Francis Rabelais, doctor in physick, containing five books of the lives, heroick deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his sonne Pantagruel. Together with the Pantagrueline prognostication, the oracle of the divine Bacbuc, and response of the bottle. Hereunto are annexed the navigations unto the Sounding Isle and the Isle of the Apedefts: as likewise the philosophical cream with a Limosin epistle... Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson
by Rabelais, Francis
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About This Item
London: privately printed for the Navarre Society Limited, 1921. 2 volumes, 8vo; xvi, 474, [2]; xvi, 462, [2]; partially unopened; title pages printed in red and black; 2 plates, numerous illustrations throughout text by Heath Robinson, approximately 100 are full-page; original blue cloth, gilt-decorated spines, t.e.g.; spines a bit sunned, else near fine.
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- Title
- The works of Mr. Francis Rabelais, doctor in physick, containing five books of the lives, heroick deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his sonne Pantagruel. Together with the Pantagrueline prognostication, the oracle of the divine Bacbuc, and response of the bottle. Hereunto are annexed the navigations unto the Sounding Isle and the Isle of the Apedefts: as likewise the philosophical cream with a Limosin epistle... Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson
- Author
- Rabelais, Francis
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- privately printed for the Navarre Society Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1921
- Keywords
- French Literature , Rabelais , ,
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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