Works By Francois Rabelais - 4 Volumes Out Of 6 - 1732 - Rare Incomplete Edition -

Works of Master François Rabelais, published under the title Facts and Sayings of the Giant Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, with the Pantagruelian prognosis, the Epistle of Limosin, the Philosopher's Cream, two Epistles to two Old Women of different morals and moods , & Historical & Critical Remarks by Monsieur le Duchat, on the entire Work Sans Lieu (Paris), without publisher's name (Prault), 1732, 4 volumes out of 6 vols. in 8 of (4)-LII-388 pp. ; (4)-XVI-331 pp. ; (4)-XXVIII-334 pp. ; (4)-LXXII-358 pp. ; half-title and title pages printed in red and black, rel. Eoch, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons, title pieces and red volume numbers. Resumption 21 years later of the first critical edition of Rabelais, published in Amsterdam in 1711 and published by Le Duchat and Bernard de La Monnoye. Thomas Gueulette and Charles Jamet, who are at the origin, have added their notes and comments here. Illustrated work with a portrait of Rabelais writing in his study, engraved as a frontispiece by Scotin, a second portrait of the author engraved in a medallion, a folding map of the Chinonais and 3 folding plates representing "La Devinière" , the interior of the author's room and "the outside of Rabelais' room in Chinon". Initial letters, headbands and tailpieces engraved on wood. Bindings as is - Clean interior -