Author: RABELAIS, FRANçOIS
Title: The Histories of Gargantua & Pantagruel
Description: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania U. S. A.: The Franklin Library, 1982. Hardcover. The 16th Century work by François Rabelais is presented in the form of five interconnected novels, all in one volume. Gargantua and his son Pantagruel are giants whose adventures are described in sometimes bawdy, always fun-loving manner. Translated from the French by John M. Cohen. Offered in a deluxe reprint edition, illustrated by Frank C. Papé. --- In full maroon faux leather with gilt decorations on covers & spine, raised spine bands and titling gilt-stamped on spine. All edges gilt, and with patterned paper endpapers. Lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- A bright, tightly-bound, unmarked copy lacking apparent damages. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; [10], 715 pages. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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