Pantagruel. Les Horribles et Espouvantables Faictz et Prouesses du Très Renommé Pantagruel, Roy des Dipsodes, Fils du Grand Géant Gargantua.

DERAIN, André - RABELAIS François

Published by Albert Skira, Paris, 1943

About this Item

Folio Powerfully bound in full white morocco, with a large embossed P on the top board. Binding not signed, but very high quality work with five raised bands, gilt accents, leather inner hinges, beautiful watercolor endpapers. Binding with a couple of small scratches and ordinary wear to the white leather, no bumps. Contents completely fine, original wrappers bound in, free of foxing. Top edge gilt, others deckled. 179 color woodcuts, including numerous initials, printed byRoger Lacourière. This is rare example of multi-color printing from single blocks. Printed on thick Arches paper and signed by Derain in the colophon page. A Century for the Century 45, The Artist and the Book 81, From Manet to Hockney 111, Skira 91. A beautiful book. Price is net to all. Seller Inventory # 4218

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pantagruel. Les Horribles et Espouvantables ...

Publisher: Albert Skira, Paris

Publication Date: 1943

Binding: Leather bound

Condition: near fine

Edition: First Edition.