Five Books Heroic Deeds Sayings by Rabelais Francois Urquhart Sir Thomas (12 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Very handsome copy with little wear. Former owners book plate inside cover. LImited edtition. Bonded leather. #34 of 560 copies ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.***.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. A SUPERB BOOK WITH SLIPCASE - certainly the best available on Abe. Limited edition: this being number 557 of 1,560 copies. A Fine (As New) royal octavo hardback, fully bound in brown leather with bright gilt lettering on the spine. ALL page edges are also gold gilt, and there are no markings or scruffs anywhere. The slipcase fits the book perfectly but NO OTHER SELLER HAS ONE, so it may not have come from the publisher.

brown Buckram Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Louis Chalon (illustrator). First Thus. 1904. xi + 307pp. Volume three only of a three volume set. 4 tissue guarded plated. Gilt titles to spine. Gilt top edge. Rough cut fore edge. Occasional light foxing. Excellent condition.

brown Buckram Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Louis Chalon (illustrator). First Thus. 1904. xi + 265pp. Volume two only of a three volume set. 5 tissue guarded plated. Gilt titles to spine. Gilt top edge. Rough cut fore edge. Occasional light foxing. Excellent condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Natural linen with spine label printed in black and gilt, large 8vo., 741, (1) pages. One of 1,560 numbered copies printed by W. & J. Mackay on Fabriano Cartiere Miliani rag paper. Spare label at rear. An attractive, fine copy in archival mylar.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Boilvin, Emile, etchings (illustrator). First Edition. No publication date (late 19th century). Volume IX of Bibliophilist's Library. Black cloth binding, paste-on label, rough-cut pages. Volume I of 2 volumes. Printed on Japanese Vellum, limited edition, this being #96 of 1,000 copies printed by subscription only. Contains three books in this volume. Frontispieces plus 5 double illustrations/engravings with protective tissues. 322 pages. Paste-on label discolored, corners bumped. Very good condition.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Louis Chalon (illustrator). 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 volume set. Blue cloth. Limited edition, no. 434. The Bibliophilist's Library, v. 9, 10. 24 cm. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Translated into English by Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty and Peter Antony Motteux. With sketch of his life. An introduction by Anatole de Montaiglon and etchings by Emile Boilvin.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Louis Chalon (illustrator). A smart three volume set of this translation of the adventures of Gargantua and Pantagruel from French writer Francois Rabelais. Three volumes. Volume one is illustrated with a frontispiece and four plates. Volume two is illustrated with five plates. Volume three is illustrated with four plates. Collated complete. Five books on the adventures of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. Although most chapters are humorous, wildly fantastic and frequently absurd, a few relatively serious passages have become famous for expressing humanistic ideals of the time. Written by Francois Rabelais, a French writer who has been called the first great French prose author. In his day he was best known as a physician, scholar, diplomat, and Catholic priest, later he became better known as a satirist for his depictions of the grotesque, and for his larger-than-life characters. Translated by Sir Thomas Urquhart, a Scottish aristocrat, writer, and translator, and Peter Anthony Motteux, a French-born English author, playwright, and translator. Illustrated by Louis Chalon, a French painter, sculptor, illustrator, and goldsmith. In the original brown cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good. book.

Limited edition No. 41 (of 1000 copies). A very good later green cloth binding. 4to. Vol. I.: pp.xlvi/ [2p.]/pp.341/[2pp.] . Vol. II. : pp.xi/[3pp.]/pp.455/[1p.] . Clean green cloth boards with gilt crest. Smooth spines with gilt titles. Later endpapers. Original owner's signature to front endpaper of both volumes: David Crook. Light foxing to endpapers and intermittent spotting throughout. All illustrations present and with tissue guards. Each volume ends with Chiswick Press clophon and crest. VG. N.B. : Note to endpaper of Vol. I. - "David Crook 18/6/41 Downingbury Farm, Pembury I. Wells, (Frank & Queenie Roberts - Where Dougie White & I had been living when Guy was evacuated to Pembury Hospital - During Spring 1940, The Battle of Britain etc) .".

[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.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1904. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 311, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 311.