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First edition

Gustave DORE Oeuvres de Rabelais

Gustave DORE

François RABELAIS

Oeuvres de Rabelais

Garnier frères, Paris 1873, 31x43cm, 2 volumes reliés.


Second edition (the first was published by Bry in 1853), illustrated with a portrait of the author and 60 boards inset plate under curve, this copy is complete the portrait of the author.
First printing of 60 illustrated boards inset and 614 headers, cul-de-lamp and thumbnail. 98 illustrations are taken from the edition of Bry and 7 other "Tales comical."
Binders of the time full of red calico editor, smooth back of a large ornate golden character with the title and golden lace in the front and rear, boards adorned with a large golden plate representing different characters works framing the title, and several coaching cold, second board decorated with a large golden shield and even cold frame, cardboard signed Ch. Magnier.
Some very tiny friction at the joint and light bites mainly at the beginning and end of volume.
A rare and beautiful example of one of the most beautiful books illustrated by Gustave Doré established in his editor cardboard sign of the times, in superb condition.

2 000 €

Réf : 50393

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