RABELAIS (François). - Lot 96

RABELAIS (François). Les Cinq livres de F. Rabelais publiés avec des variantes et un glossaire par P. Chéron. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1876-1877. - 5 volumes in-16, red half-maroquin with corners, gilded fillets, ornate ribbed spine, gilded head, untrimmed (Canape-Belz). A sought-after edition, printed in small numbers, published by Paul Chéron. The first edition is illustrated with 11 hors texte compositions, drawn and engraved by Émile BOILVIN (1845-1899), including a frontispiece portrait of the author. Copy of the in-16 format edition. This is one of the 25 PREMIERS ON CHINESE PAPER, including the engravings in their original state. A fine copy in Canape-Belz binding. Spine faded, some rubbing. Minor foxing.