The Life of Gargantua and the Heroic Deeds of Pantagruel & The Sequel to Pantagruel, Being Books III, IV, and V of Rabelais' Gargantua and the Heroic Deeds of Pantagruel (Routledge: Morley's Universal Library Nos. 5 & 62)

Rabelais

Published by Routledge, London, 1890

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Please note description of condition below (request if cut off online). Two volumes in olive green cloth with small pastedown title cards to upper spines, no jacket, small 8vos. Not ex-lib. V.1 is 1890, 5th edition thus; V.2 is 1888 with no editions indicated. V.1 translated by Sir Thomas Urquhart, no translator noted v.2, introductions by Henry Morley in both volumes. V.1 contains Bks I & II of Pantagruel. Good. Cloth of both volumes soiled with moderate rubbing (both heavier on rear v.2) with colors still strong (v.2 of somewhat lighter tone). Abrasion and surface loss at tips of corners and spine ends only. Strong toning to title cards, with stain on v.2, titles still legible. Both bindings tight and square. Soil to rough cut age edges. Pages well toned but clean and unmarked save for prev owner's signatures on series title pages and below upper edge title page v.2. Occasional scuffing and toning to illustrated ads on endpapers and pre-title pages. Seller Inventory # 017500

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life of Gargantua and the Heroic Deeds ...

Publisher: Routledge, London

Publication Date: 1890

Condition: Good