Rabelais — Oeuvres de Rabelais Variorum Edition

Paris, Chez Dalibon , 1823. Leather. A nine volume set of works by French writer Francois Rabelais, bound in half vellum. Complete in nine volumes.Bound in half vellum with marbled paper to the boards. The Variorum edition. With frontispieces to tomes 'I', 'III', 'VII', 'Vi', 'IV', 'III', 'II', 120 plates to 'Tome IX', illuminated letters and a folding map to 'Tome I&apos. Collated complete.This set features a collection of works by French Renaissance writer, physician and monk, Francois Rabelais. Rabelais is best known for his satirical work and songs. Bound in half vellum with paper to the boards. Externally generally smart with slight rubbing to the boards and marks to the vellum, heaviest to 'Tome V' with a small closed tear to the tail of 'Tome II&apos. Front hinges starting to tomes 'I', 'III', VII', 'V' and 'III&apos. Internally firmly bound with the tidemarks and occasional spotting, pencil annotations and age toning. Tidemarks heaviest to the corners to 'Tome IX&apos. Very Good . Ill.: None stated. Very Good .