The Complete Works of Doctor Francois Rabelais

London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1933. Frank Pape. reprint. Hardcover. dj of vol 1 has several closed tears. Both volumes have foxing to page edges and both are heavily foxed on first few interior pages. Unopened. 499/730pp. 11/13 photogravure plates accompany this collection of ribald tales. (The word 'rabelaisian' has come to mean "marked by gross robust humor, extravagance of caricature, or bold naturalism") Pap‚ goes overboard on all fronts and adds close to 100 chapter tails in pen & ink to maintain the levity. A great set rivaling the one by Heath Robinson. Large octavo. Very good. Item #7036

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