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

Rabelais, Francis

Published by Richard Clay & Sons, London, 1921

About this Item

London: Richard Clay & Sons, 1921. Two volume set. Limited Edition for Navarre Society. Beautiful white cloth binding with an antique patina, gilt letter and designs embossed on spine and front board, printed on "laid paper of fine quality specially made for the Navarre Society and is strictly limited" with text block with top edge gilt , featuring the wonderful illustrations of W. Heath Robinson through-out, Vol. I 474 pp, Vol. II 462pp. 8vo. These books compile the five novels of 16th century author Francois Rabelis and his tale of two giants, Gargantua and Pantagruel and their bawdy and sometimes violent adventures. Some foxing on endpapers and on a few pages. Very good condition with a clean, crisp text block.

Seller Inventory # EM-B1171-02

Bibliographic Details

• 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
• Publisher: Richard Clay & Sons, London
• Publication Date: 1921
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Robinson, W. Heath
• Edition: Limited
• Condition: Very Good
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