The complete works of Doctor Francois Rabelais, abstractor of the quintessence
Subtitle: being an account of the inestimable life of the great Gargantua, and of the heroic deeds, sayings and marvellous voyages of his son the good Pentagruel
By: the whole faithfully rendered into English by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux ; with annotations by Duchat, Ozell and others ; a new introd. by J. Lewis May ; and many illustrations by Frank C. Papé.
Contributors: Urquhart, Thomas, Sir, 1611-1660.; Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718.; Le Duchat, Jacob, 1658-1735.; Ozell, Mr. d. 1743.; May, J. Lewis b. 1873.; Papé, Frank Cheyne, 1878-
Series: Abbey library
Publisher: Murray's Book Sales
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 730
Subjects: Rabelais, François, -- ca. 1490-1553? -- Translations into English.; Fantasy fiction, French -- Translations into English.; Gargantua (Legendary character) -- Fiction.; Giants -- Fiction.
Genres: Translations into English.; Fiction.
Other titles: Works of François Rabelais
Work titles: Works.
Description: "Gargantua and Pantagruel" is a satire ridiculing the educational and religious establishment of Rabelais' time.
Notes: Translation of: Gargantua ; and, Pantagruel.

"Complete in one volume."

Library's copy signed by Nat Schmulowitz.