[MODERN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS] - Lot 164

[MODERN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS] RABELAIS (François) - Complete works: Gargantua livre premier, Pantragruel livre deuxième, Le Tiers Livre, Le Quart Livre, Cinquiesme Livre. Nice, Éditions du Chant des Sphères, 1964-1966. 5 vols (21x25,8cm) 162pp, 143pp, 179pp, 198pp and 148pp + table and glossary. Bound in publisher's full long-grain morocco. First board richly decorated with cold-stamped motifs enhanced by a double gold fillet. Spine decorated with gilt fleurons. Top edge gilt. Color illustrations by Jéhan de GÉNIE (Pseudonym of: Jean GRADASSI). Limited and numbered edition. This is 1 of 1993 copies on vélin de chiffon. Publisher's warranty certificate enclosed. Very good condition - spines slightly lightened.