The Works of Francis Rabelais (Four volume set,extra illustrated)

Four volumes. Translated from the French, and illustrated with Explanatory Notes, by M. Le du Chat, and others. 12mos. Each volume illustrated with an engraved frontispiece plate, with an engraved title page vignette (portrait of the author) in Vol. 1 only. All four volumes are extra illustrated with wood engraved plates designed by Gustave Doré (tipped-in from the first 19th century English octavo edition), and one folded 18th century copperplate engraving, "The Furr'd Law Cats," designed by "Hen: Roberts." Contemporary full mottled calf, dark red leather spine labels. Small owner's name in ink on the title pages. The spines and edges of the boards are heavily worn, front boards of vols. 3 and 4 are detached/nearly detached, else good or better overall, with some light toning and foxing. The Doré plates are clean and bright. An interesting, unique extra illustrated set, suitable for rebinding. *ESTC* T13267.