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

Francois Rabelais

Published by London Gibbings and Company Ltd 1901, 1901

About this Item

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. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item.

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Bibliographic Details

• 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
• Publisher: London Gibbings and Company Ltd 1901
• Publication Date: 1901