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The Works of Mr. Francis Rabelais Doctor in Physick Containing Five Books of the Lives, Heroick Deeds & Sayings of The Lives, Heroick Deeds & Sayings Of Gargantua And His Sonne Pantegruel
by Robinson, W. Heath [Illustrator]
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- Hardcover
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- Orig. white cloth with front and spine decorations and lettering in gilt. Teg. Very good. 2 vols
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ardsley, New York, United States
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London: Grant Richards, 1904. Hardcover. Orig. white cloth with front and spine decorations and lettering in gilt. Teg. Very good. 2 vols. Robinson,W. Heath. Vol.I, xlii, 377pp. Vol. II, xliv, 350 pages. 28.5 x 22.2 cm, A total of ninety-eight full-page illustrations, ninety-four grotesque heads, and seventy small drawings,all in line. Two photogravure frontispieces. According to Geoffrey Beare, this was Robinson's "most ambitious project to date.....the full page drawings are most original, with visions of hell that are truly horrific, and a raw power and earthiness in the drawings that is exactly in tune with Rabelais' narrative style....The costs involved in printing this extravagant edition contributed to the failure of the publishing house of Grant Richards." A bit of light cover soiling; with an art nouveau design of a vine climbing a tree on the front cover and spine. Spine of Vol. I faded.
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- The Works of Mr. Francis Rabelais Doctor in Physick Containing Five Books of the Lives, Heroick Deeds & Sayings of The Lives, Heroick Deeds & Sayings Of Gargantua And His Sonne Pantegruel
- Author
- Robinson, W. Heath [Illustrator]
- Illustrator
- Robinson,W. Heath
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Orig. white cloth with front and spine decorations and lettering in gilt. Teg. Very good. 2 vols
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- 1
- Publisher
- Grant Richards
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
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