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40 - Rabelais (François) The Works of Rabelais, illustrated by Gu…
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Estimate €150 - €250
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Rabelais (François) The Works of Rabelais, illustrated by Gustave Doré. Paris, Bry aîné, 1854. 1 volume, large 8vo, bound in burgundy long-grain half-maroquin with corner pieces. Smooth spine with romantic decoration, gilt title and date, gilt head. (Ad. Lavaux Rel.). Spine sun-faded. Covers preserved without the spine; interior clean and virtually free of foxing, except on the covers. A rare edition, predating the 1873 folio edition by some time. Illustrated with around a hundred woodcuts, including 1 frontispiece and 14 separate plates. Plus 1 frontispiece, as per the table of contents.
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Auction time 10/26/2026 at 2:00 PM
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