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Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info | Author: RABELAIS, FRANÇOIS (CA. 1490-1553?). URQUHART, THOMAS SIR (1611-1660). MOTTEUX, PETER ANTHONY (1660-1718). ROBINSON, WILLIAM HEATH (1872-1894) Title: The works of Mr. Francis Rabelais : doctor in physick ; containing five books of the lives, heroick deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his sonne Pantagruel, together with the Pantagrueline prognostication, the Oracle of the divine Bacbuc, and response of the bottle : hereunto are annexed the Navigations unto the Sounding isle and the isle of the Apedefts, as likewise the Philosophical cream with a Limosin epistle / all done by Mr. Francis Rabelais, in the French tongue ; and now faithfully translated into English ... 1653 ; illustrated by W. Heath Robinson Description: London : Narvarre Society 1931. Facsimile Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.Physical description; 2 v. (xviii. 474. xvi. 462 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm. Notes; [1931]. Includes previous owner's inscriptions. Translated by T. Urquhart & P.A. Motteux. Subjects; Francois Rabelais (ca. 1490-1553?). Writings. Collected works. French writing. 15th-16th century writings. Genre; Illustrated. Weight in Kg appr.: Keywords: Price: EUR 195.00 = appr. US$ 211.94 Seller: MW Books - Book number: 241070 |