Description: Click here to see our other books! Oeuvres de Maître François Rabelais François Rabelais 1711 Henri Bordesius : Amsterdam 6" by 3.5" l, 336, [4]; [2], viii, 287, [5]; [2], xix, [1], 272, [4]; [2], lv, [1], 288, [4]; xvi, 223, [8], 109, [32pp.] SUMMARY The noted French author, François Rabelais, the Nouvelle Edition, uniformly bound in full calf. Folding Plates,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION 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. CONDITION 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. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: Henri Bordesius
Author: François Rabelais
Binding: Leather
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: French
Region: Amsterdam
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Amsterdam
Year Printed: 1711
Country/Region of Manufacture: Amsterdam
