RABELAIS, François; Illustrated by Frank C. Papé.
The Complete Works of Doctor Francois Rabelais.
London: John Lane/The Bodley Head Ltd , 1927.
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The Complete Works of Rabelais; illustrated by Frank C. Papé; Finely Bound by Zaehnsdorf
Finley bound limited edition of the complete works of French Renaissance writer François Rabelais. Octavo, two volumes, bound in full pictorial morocco by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, illustrated by Frank C. Papé with engravings throughout including frontispiece. One of 4,300 numbered sets, this is number 1284. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.
French Renaissance writer and humanist François Rabelais is widely considered one of the greatest wirters in world literature and among the creators of modern European writing. His literary legacy is such that today, the word Rabelaisian has been coined as a descriptive inspired by his work and life. Merriam-Webster defines the word as describing someone or something that is "marked by gross robust humor, extravagance of caricature, or bold naturalism".
The Complete Works of Doctor Francois Rabelais.
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