THE REMAINING BOOKBINDINGS OF PHILIP SMITH (1928-2018)
Sold on behalf of his executors
Sold on behalf of his executors
Lot 113•
SMITH (PHILIP)
RABELAIS (FRANÇOIS) The Complete Works of Doctor François Rabelais..., 2 vol., John Lane, 1927
24 June 2021, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£1,500 - £2,000
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SMITH (PHILIP)
RABELAIS (FRANÇOIS) The Complete Works of Doctor François Rabelais... Rendered into English By Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteux with... many illustrations by Frank C. Papé, 2 vol., limited to 4,300 copies, plates and illustrations, bound by Philip Smith in purple goatskin, covers and spine with abstract design of onlaid maril edged with feathered orange paint, gilt lettered spines, purple velour pastedowns with leather label blindstamped 'CRSmith 1969' at rear, housed in single purple cloth solander box with 2 compartments, 8vo (235 x 150mm.), John Lane, 1927