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RABELAIS, Francis (d. 1553). The Works… Translated into English by Motteux and Ozell. London: printed for Lackington, Allen, and Co., et al, 1807. 4 volumes, 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait in Volume I. Early half red morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt tooling and titling in compartments, top edge gilt, stamp–signed by Bradstreet (spines a bit darkened, intermittent pale foxing near margins). LARGE PAPER COPY of “one of the most perfect specimens of the art of translation” (Lowndes). Lowndes, p. 2033.