Peter Motteux Translators (10 results)

First edition. 8vo. [xxxviii], 730 pp. Illustrations by Frank C. Papé. Cloth binding in unclipped dustwrapper, very good copy. (93630). Introduction by J. Lewis May.

Hardcover. Octavo, xxvii, 808 pages. In Fair condition. Spine is black with gold print, illustration. Boards in black cloth, gold print, illustration; wear to spine caps, fraying to corners, blemishes, shelf wear. Text block has has gilt top edge; damp stains to endpapers, cracked rear hinge, shaken binding. Illustrated: "Illustrated by 525 vignettes" title page; b&w drawings. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column Z. 1409740. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The Complete Works of Doctor François Rabelais, illustrated by English artist Frank C. Papé, is a celebrated and collectible two-volume edition of Gargantua and Pantagruel. First published in 1927 by John Lane The Bodley Head, this version features classic translations by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux, complemented by Papé's detailed, humorous, and grotesque black-and-white illustrations (see images 2 & 3 for examples). This printing is from 1933. For further details see image (title page) with the full title and credits. Copyright © John Lane / Bodley Head.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A two volume set of this limited edition, no.939 out of 1000 published. First English translation with an introduction by Anatole de Montaiglon. Quarto hardback Bound in green silk with gilt embossed vignette to the front boards and lettering to the spines. xlviii + 342 pages + xiv + 456 pages Illustrated with 15 engraved plates with tissue guards, including a frontispiece plate to volume I Good condition - edges rubbed and spine slightly darkened No inscriptions Printed by the Chiswick Press. Louis Chalon (illustrator). …

Quarter Cloth and Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Quarter red cloth with burgundy hard covers and gilt tiles, rules, and designs to the spine. The Tudor Translations edited by W.E. Henley and an introduction by Charles Whibley. 337, 265, and 434 pp.Deckled pages. Burgundy EPs. These copies are VG. Exteriors are bright and clean with modestly sunned spine. Gilt still bright. Edges, tips, and spine ends with modest wear /crimping. Insides have a very small PO address label on each inside top board. Otherwise unmarked, tight, and crisp. Text are modestly/evenly toned. Very nice.…

Hardcover. Octavo, Two volumes (xvi, 474 pages ; xvi, 462 pages). In Fair plus condition. Spines are tan with gold print. Boards in white cloth. Light wear to spine caps and corners, toning to spine, peripheral toning, small stains to spines. Text block has deckle edges, has gilt top edge, ribbon marker in each volume. Tanning to endpapers, bookplate on front flyleaf, intermittent spine breaks, second volume with uncut pages. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece, text drawings and plates. "Translated by T. Urquhart and P. A. Motteux"-- Library of Congress catalog number 23003924. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Multi-Volume Area. 1381717. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition Thus. VG+/VG. Two volume set. Second edition thus in dust-wrappers. The first edition was published in 1927 in a limited edition. With a New Introduction by J Lewis May. xl,499 and xv,730pp. Illustrated with frontispiece to each volume and ten (volume one) and twelve (volume two) full-page black and white illustrations by Frank C Pape, with numerous black and white line drawings throughout text. The complete works of French renaissance writer Francois Rabelais. Sub-titled 'Abstractor of the quintessence being an account of the inestimable life of the great Gargantua, and the heroic deeds, sayings and marvellous voyages of his son the good Pantagruel: the whole faithfully rendered into English by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux, with annotations by Duchat, Ozell and others, a New Introduction by J Lewis May, and many illustrations by Frank C Pape' D/w to Vol 1 is complete but in three pieces having become detached each side of the shine. D/ws have a few short edge tears (longest 25mm); d/ws have small losses to head and tail of spine and corners of the d/ws; both D/ws now protected in detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. 1933 two-volume set of the second edition thus in SCARCE dust-wrappers. No inscriptions. HEAVY (PACKED WEIGHT OVER 2 KG) PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE MAY INCUR ADDITIONAL COST OUTSIDE OF UK. Frank C Pape and Dalziel (illustrator).…

[Satirical Novels] FINELY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED. Complete in two volumes. Quarto (29 x 20cm), pp.[4] xlvi [2]; 341 [7]; pp.[4] xiv; 455 [5]. With 15 photogravure illustrated plates, including a frontispiece to volume I, with tissue guards. Number 247 of 1000 copies thus. Contemporary green half morocco by W. ROACH of New York for Charles E. Lauriat Co., with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spines, and green cloth over boards. Top edges gilt, others untrimmed, and marbled endpapers. Gently toned throughout, otherwise a clean pair internally. Some wear and chipping to spines and corners, and some toning also to spines. Very good.…

Green Silk. Condition: Very Good Minus. No Wrapper. 1st English Edition. Type: Z A two volume set of this limited edition, being no.881 out of 1000 published. First English translation with an introduction by Anatole de Montaiglon. Bound in green silk with gilt embossed vignette to the front boards and lettering to the spines. Illustrated with 15 b/w plates with tissue guards, including a frontispiece plate to volume I - all as called for. There is light rubbing to the board and spine edges and the cloth at the head and tail of the spine is lightly turned in. Two board corners are bumped to both volumes and there are a few light stain marks to the boards. One split to the outer hinge of volume I measuring 1 cm and one split to the outer hinge of volume II measuring 2 cm in length. Slight split to the inner hinges of Volume I, though the boards to both volumes remain firm and tight. There are no inscriptions and there are a couple of slight stain marks to pp ix of Volume I - otherwsie the textblocks are very clean and tight. Rough cut fore edges and several unopened pages. A very good copy of this two volume limited set.…

Small Octavo. In five volumes, with the notes of Duchat, Ozell, ad others; introduction and revision by Alfred Wallis, illustrated with engravings, bound by Morrell in 3/4 red polished calf over red cloth, raised bands with compartments lettered and decorated in a floral gilt, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. A very good set with upper joint weakening on volume one.…