RABELAIS, François.

Oeuvres de Maitre François Rabelais Édition Collationée sur les Textes Originaux

      Delarue, Libraire-Éditeur 6139, Paris - Quarter brown morocco over marbled boards, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, titles printed in red and black. Some rubbing to extremities and wear to corners, foxing throughout, but still a very good set. Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) was an important French Renaissance doctor and writer. He is primarily known for his satires, fantasies, and bawdy humor. His best known work is Gargantua and Pantagruel, a satirical story about two giants, filled with bawdy humor, vulgar insults, and amusing adventures. Six octavo volumes. [iv], 212; [iv], 187; [iv], 244; [iv], 281; [iv], 198; [iv], 218, [2] pp., including index in each volume. Title in red and black, with woodcut printer’s device; woodcut chapter initials, head- and tail-pieces.