Gargantua and Pantagruel. The five books. Newly translated into English by Jacques LeClercq. With decorations by W. A. Dwiggins New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1936.
One of 1,500 numbered copies signed by the illustrator. This being copy no. 1169.
Octavo. [iv, blank], [xxxiv], [1]-247, [5, blank] pp.; [iv, blank], [viii], [1]-207, [5, blank] pp.; [iv, blank], [x], [1]-306, [4, blank] pp.; [iv, blank], [x], [1]-306, [4, blank] pp.; [iv, blank], [viii], [1]-232, [1, signed limitation page], [3, blank] pp. Five volumes, all with publisher's full green cloth, printed paper labels to spine, historiated chapter headings. Label of Volume III has tanned slightly, label to volume II has one tiny chip, otherwise all volumes are fine. With original slipcase. Slipcase is slightly worn, with one edge starting, but still solid.
Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) was an important French Renaissance doctor and writer. He is primarily known for his satires, fantasies, and bawdy humor. Gargantua and Pantagruel, a satirical story about two giants, is filled with bawdy humor, vulgar insults, and amusing adventures. This limited edition is a wonderful example of the tale, with new illustrations by W. A. Dwiggins.
Newman & Wiche, 82.
ID:
4127
$
150