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
Amsterdam : Chez Henri Bordesius 1711. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. Volume V and VI from a collection of works by noted French writer Francois Rabelais previously owned by Lady Isabella Finch former Lady of the Bedchamber to Princess Amelia of Great Britain. Volume V and VI bound in one from the collected works of Francois Rabelais 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 Book V and VI of Gargantua and Pantagruel. This volume was previously owned by Lady Cecilia Isabella Finch an important eighteenth century noblewoman who served as the First Lady of the Bedchamber to Princess Amelia of Great Britain the daughter of King George II. Her bookplate can be found to the front pastedown. In full contemporary calf binding. Externally some shelf wear and rubbing and cracking to the front joint and head and tail of the rear joint. Bookplate of Lady Cecilia Isabella Finch to the front pastedown. Internally hinges lightly strained. A few lights spots to the pages which are otherwise bright and clean. Good Chez Henri Bordesius hardcover
CHEZ FERDINAND BASTIEN PARIS. Leather. USED Very Good. BINDING FRENCH LITERATURE 3 volumes brown morocco gilt tooled backs sides with a gilt triple fillet border with a fleur de lis at each corner gilt dentelle borders inside gilt edges by Matthews. Plate 44 Vol. II p. 175 is lacking. One of 250 copies on wove paper. Two of the plates are signed by the engraver Houat and one by Foex from the library of Robert Hoe with bookplate. Houat signatures on pages 100 and 220 of Vol. II; Foex signature on page 24 of Vol. III. CHEZ FERDINAND BASTIEN PARIS hardcover
Bookseller reference : 423085 ISBN : 1199078891 9781199078896
Paris: A La Librarie Illustree 1885-1886. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 12.5" by 9". None. A beautifully-bound collection of the works of Rabelais. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of vignette engravings and forty-eight plates many of which are coloured. Edition conforme aux derniers textes revus par l'Auteur. Rabelais has historically been regarded as a writer of fantasy satire the grotesque bawdy jokes and songs. His best known work is Gargantua and Pantagruel. Because of his literary power and historical importance Western literary critics considered him one of the great writers of world literature and among the creators of modern European writing. Complete in two volumes. In half-morocco bindings and marbled boards. Externally smart though with some rubbing. Internally firmly bound. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Pages are bright and clean with just a few instances of foxing. Very Good Indeed A La Librarie Illustree hardcover
Paris: Honore et Edouard Champion 1931. Original Wraps. Good. 5 vols. of 6 volume set. One of 100 numbered on papier verge. c.1912-1931. 4to. Text in French. Fair to Good. Age toning some loss to spines Honore et Edouard Champion unknown
Paris: Delarue 1877. Sei tomi in tre volumi 10x18 cm bella legatura coeva in mezza pelle dorso a nervi con titolo dorato risguardie con carta marmorizzata; taglio superiore dorato. Brossure originali conservate all'interno. Qualche fioritura sparsa ma ottimo esemplare di questa edizione famosa per l'accuratezza e l'eleganza tipografica. Delarue unknown
Garnier Freres. hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. 1873; Paris; 2 complete volumes; French text; red cloth covered boards with gilt titles and designs; covers are very worn; tears and scuff marks down to the boards; boards are flexible; covers are soiled; front and rear hinges are cracked in both volumes; large water stain at the top of the pages throughout both volumes; interior is unmarked; Elephant Folio 17" tall; V1 is 476 pages V2 is 496 pages; Additional shipping charges may be requested Garnier Freres hardcover
Nilsson. Used - Acceptable. Used - Acceptable. No publishing date given c.1933. Binding is damaged cover is discolouring with age. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library with wear and barcode page may have been removed. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Nilsson unknown
Le Livre de Poche 1979. Paperback. Very Good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Le Livre de Poche paperback
Bookseller reference : G-759-094 ISBN : 2253023493 9782253023494
Le Livre de Poche 2002. Paperback. Very Good. Different cover. Edition 2002. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Le Livre de Poche paperback
Bookseller reference : G-842-305 ISBN : 2253023493 9782253023494
Hachette Education 2014. Paperback. Good. Former library book. Edition 2014. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Hachette Education paperback
Bookseller reference : G-981-555 ISBN : 2011679672 9782011679673
Hachette Education 2014. Paperback. Good. Edition 2014. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Hachette Education paperback
Bookseller reference : H-094-488 ISBN : 2011679672 9782011679673
Hachette Education 2014. Paperback. Good. Edition 2014. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Hachette Education paperback
Bookseller reference : H-092-425 ISBN : 2011679672 9782011679673
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