The Works of Francis [Francois] Rabelais, in Two Volumes (Aldus Edition); Title Pages; Master Frances Rabelais, Volumes the First and Second
by Rabelais, Francis [Francois]; Translated into English by Urquhart and Motteux; with a Portrait of Rabelais and full page illustrations by Chalon
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Prescott, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London: Privately Printed for Members of the Aldus Society, 1902. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Two green cloth hardcovers with title labels on spine; top edges gilt;; 374 & 524 pages; b&w illustrations. Volume One: Very good condition with the spine label with stains and chips; initials and small bookseller's label inside. Volume Two: spine label also stained and slightly chipped; very slight wear and soiling to binding; straight; hinges strong; initials, bookplate, and bookseller's label inside. Might cost extra for shipping..
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- Bookseller
- The Old Sage Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 124453
- Title
- The Works of Francis [Francois] Rabelais, in Two Volumes (Aldus Edition); Title Pages; Master Frances Rabelais, Volumes the First and Second
- Author
- Rabelais, Francis [Francois]; Translated into English by Urquhart and Motteux; with a Portrait of Rabelais and full page illustrations by Chalon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Privately Printed for Members of the Aldus Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1902
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
The Old Sage Bookshop
Biblio member since 2005
Prescott, Arizona
About The Old Sage Bookshop
Situated in historic downtown Prescott, Arizona, The Old Sage Bookshop offers a fine selection of new southwest books as well as quality used books for the collector, the seeker, and the avid reader. This is a small but mighty bookshop.
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