(Two Volumes) The Complete Works of Doctor Francois Rabelais. Abstractor of the Quintessence; Being an Account of the Inestimable Life of the Great Gargantua, and of the Heroic Deeds, Sayings and Marvellous Voyages of His Son the Good Pantagruel.
RABELAIS, Francois; Illustrated by PAPE, Frank C.; Translated into English by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux and a New Introduction by J. Lewis Maye
Published by John Lane and The Bodley Head Ltd. London / Boni & Liveright, New York, 1927
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Limited to four thousand three hundred set, two thousand three hundred for sale in England and two thousand in America: #2644 making this a copy for America. Two volumes in original gilt-decorated cloth, Near Fine, scant wear at spine ends, some pages yet uncut. The gilt lettering and decorations are bright, a quite handsome set, lacking the rare dust jackets. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 010302
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Title: (Two Volumes) The Complete Works of Doctor ...
Publisher: John Lane and The Bodley Head Ltd. London / Boni & Liveright, New York
Publication Date: 1927
Binding: Decorative Cloth
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: Limited and Numbered First Edition.
Book Type: Book
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The Complete Works Of Doctor Francois Rabelais Abstractor of the Quintessence Being an Account of the Inestimable Life of the Great Gargantua, and of the Heroic Deeds, Sayings and Marvellous Voyages of his Son the Good Pantagruel: The Whole Faithfully Rendered into English by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux, with Annotations by Duchat, Ozell and others, a new Introduction by J. Lewis May (two volumes).
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London, John Lane, 1933. Reprint:, 1933
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Seller: Louella Kerr Books, Petersham, NSW, Australia
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ppxl 500, xvi 730, b/w. frontis, plates & text illus. by Frank C. Pape; 8vo, dec. cloth gilt. Browned edges with scattered foxing, else a good set in torn dust wrappers. Seller Inventory # 279136
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The complete works of Doctor François Rabelais, abstractor of the quintessence : being an account of the inestimable life of the great Gargantua, and of the heroic deeds, sayings and marvellous voyages of his son the good Pantagruel: the whole faithfully rendered into English / by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux, with annotations by Duchat, Ozell and others, a new introduction by J. Lewis May, and many illustrations by Frank C. Papé: two volumes
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London New York : J. Lane The Bodley Head ; Boni and Liveright, 1933
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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Second Edition. Good set in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 2 vols. : ill. ; 25 cm. Notes; First published in 1927 in a limited edition. Contents; Vol. 1. Books 1 - 2; Book 3, chapters 1-13 -- v. 2. Book 3, chapters 14-52; Books 4 - 5. Subjects; Rabelais, François (approximately 1490-1553?). Collected Works. Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 375639
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The complete works of Doctor François Rabelais, abstractor of the quintessence : being an account of the inestimable life of the great Gargantua, and of the heroic deeds, sayings and marvellous voyages of his son the good Pantagruel: the whole faithfully rendered into English / by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux, with annotations by Duchat, Ozell and others, a new introduction by J. Lewis May, and many illustrations by Frank C. Papé: two volumes
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London New York : J. Lane The Bodley Head ; Boni and Liveright, 1933
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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Second Edition. Good set in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 2 vols. : ill. ; 25 cm. Notes; First published in 1927 in a limited edition. Contents; Vol. 1. Books 1 - 2; Book 3, chapters 1-13 -- v. 2. Book 3, chapters 14-52; Books 4 - 5. Subjects; Rabelais, François (approximately 1490-1553?). Collected Works. Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 375639
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The complete works of Doctor François Rabelais, abstractor of the quintessence being an account of the inestimable life of the great Gargantua, and of the heroic deeds, sayings and marvellous voyages of his son the good Pantagruel. Two volumes 1933, fine binding signed Frost & Co.
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London: John Lane The Bodley Head, nd, 1933
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Hardcover
Seller: J & J House Booksellers, ABAA, Kennett Square, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Illustrated Edition. Trade edition after the limited edition of 1927, 2 vols, 8vo (9.25 in x 6 in), pp. xl, 499, (1); xv, (1), (1-2) 3-730, 24 b/w plates after Frank C. Pape, numerous text illustrations, tail pieces. Attractive three-quarter blue polished calf and blue cloth by Frost & Co, Bath, with their pallet signature on the verso of the front free endpapers. Backs in six gilt paneled compartments, brown and red gilt lettering pieces in the second and third, gilt corner ornaments in the rest, five gilt roll tooled raised bands, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Fine clean bright pair. Sheets and plates clean, unmarked, complete. H10032 All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping. All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. Seller Inventory # 9697
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