The second book of the works of Mr. Francis Rabelais, Doctor in Physick: . treating of the heroick deeds and sayings of the good Pantagruel. Written originally in the French tongue, and now faithfully translated into English. By S.T.U.C.
François Rabelais (1490-1553)
Category
Books
Date
1653
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
NT 3106604
Summary
Bibliographic description
[14],42,49-221,[11]p. . 8vo.. Wanting initial errata leaf. Bound with Book 1 (1653). Former shelfmarks: Ll.2 (in pencil), Ll.11.20 (ink). manuscript (Tittenhanger code?) on front pastedown: "G:1". manuscript (Tittenhanger code?) on rear pastedown: "(43:)".. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front pastedown: "Tittenhanger Library" [i.e. from the library at Tittenhanger in Hertfordshire formed by Thomas Pope Blount, grandfather of the wife of Charles Yorke (1722-1770)]. manuscript inscription (twice) on front endpaper: "Thomas-Pope Blount" [i.e. Sir Thomas Pope Blount (1649-1697)].. Binding: Seventeenth-century sprinkled calf binding (rubbed); triple blind fillet border, with two quarter triple blind fillets; gilt roll on board edges; red gilt title label on spine.
Makers and roles
François Rabelais (1490-1553) Sir Thomas Urquhart (1611-1660)