THE WORKS OF...TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH, AND ILLUSTRATED WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES, BY M. LE DU CHAT, AND OTHERS

by Rabelais, Francois:

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London: Printed for T. Evans, 1784.. Four volumes. Contemporary gilt calf. Engraved frontispiece in each volume, and engraved portrait vignette on first title. Bindings considerably worn, with cracking to hinges and most labels wanting; armorial bookplate of one Lt. Col. Kent-Murray, with his 1878 gift inscription on first free endsheet and ink name on title. Internally a very good set. First printing in this format of J. Ozell's text, with a long "Life" by Peter Motteux. Ozell edited and corrected the translations of Urguhart, Motteux, et al, and published a five volume edition in 1737. NCBEL II:1527.

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