London: A. H. Bullen 1904. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 7". Louis Chalon. A smart three volume set of this translation of the adventures of Gargantua and Pantagruel from French writer Francois Rabelais. Three volumes. Volume one is illustrated with a frontispiece and four plates. Volume two is illustrated with five plates. Volume three is illustrated with four plates. Collated complete. Five books on the adventures of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. Although most chapters are humorous wildly fantastic and frequently absurd a few relatively serious passages have become famous for expressing humanistic ideals of the time. Written by Francois Rabelais a French writer who has been called the first great French prose author. In his day he was best known as a physician scholar diplomat and Catholic priest later he became better known as a satirist for his depictions of the grotesque and for his larger-than-life characters. Translated by Sir Thomas Urquhart a Scottish aristocrat writer and translator and Peter Anthony Motteux a French-born English author playwright and translator. Illustrated by Louis Chalon a French painter sculptor illustrator and goldsmith. In the original brown cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing to the extremities with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good A. H. Bullen hardcover
George Barrie 1/1/1930. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volume set. Blue cloth. Limited edition no. 434. The Bibliophilist's Library v. 9 10. 24 cm. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean unmarked pages. Translated into English by Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty and Peter Antony Motteux. With sketch of his life. An introduction by Anatole de Montaiglon and etchings by Emile Boilvin. George Barrie hardcover
Bordas Editions 1991. Paperback. Good. Former library book. Edition 1991. Volume 1. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Bordas Editions paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : G-156-354 ISBN : 2040173943 9782040173944
French and European Publications Inc 2013-05-18. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! French and European Publications Inc hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : Q-207011340X ISBN : 207011340X 9782070113408
2019. Leather Bound. New. Size: 22.22x 29.21 cms This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1857. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books every page has been manually restored for legibility. However in certain instances occasional blurriness missing segments or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French Vol:- Pages:- 376 If it is a multi-volume set then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION 12x19 Inches: Available Upon Request. hardcover
Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres 1857. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. In french. 2 volumes. Green leather spines with marbled boards. Light foxing. Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres hardcover
Amsterdam : Henri Bordesius 1711 . Leather. Very Good. 6" by 3.5". None. The noted French author François Rabelais the Nouvelle Edition uniformly bound in full calf. A New Edition of the work written in the original French. Uniformly bound in full calf. Six volumes bound in five of the collected works of FrançoisRabelais noted physician humanist and satirist of the French Renaissance. His legacy as a writer is designated by the term Rabelaisian which describes writing that is marked by robust humour and caricature. A new edition of this collection which includes his work on Gargantua and Pantagruel a bildungsroman exploration into the lives and especially childhoods of these giants. This volume contains a prologue and biographical note of the author and Books I to V of Gargantua and Pantagruel. Volume I is illustrated with four folding plates. Collated complete. Uniformly bound in full calf. Externally generally smart with rubbing to the extremities spine and joints causing a little loss. Slight cracking to the joints heavier to the front joints of volume IV and V. Light marking to the boards and endpapers. Bookplate to the front paste down. Hinges are slightly strained to volume IV and V a little strained to volume I. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with light age toning and the odd mark mainly to the first and last pages. Ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper and the front blank to volume I. Very Good Henri Bordesius hardcover
Paris: Librairie Garnier Freres 1926. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None . Limited edition of the works of Rabelais in two volumes bound in handsome half morocco signed Flammarion. Complete in two volumes. Both from a limited edition of 1500 copies volume I number 131; volume II number 97. Containing the collected works of Francois Rabelais a French Renaissance writer physician Renaissance humanist monk and Greek scholar. He is primarily known as a writer of satire of the grotesque and of bawdy jokes and songs. His most notable work is 'Gargantua and Pantagruel' a pentalogy of novels telling the adventures of two giants. In the original French. Collected from the original editions accompanied by a bibliography and a glossary by Louis Moland. A new edition preceded by a biographical sketch of the author by Henri Clouzot. From the collection 'Selecta' des Classiques Garnier. In uniform half morocco bindings over marbled boards signed Flammarion original wraps bound in with the volumes. Externally lovely lightly faded to spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages very clean throughout. Very Good Indeed Librairie Garnier Freres hardcover
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