RABELAIS (François). Œuvres. Paris, Dalibon, 1823. 9 volumes in-8, variorum edition increased with unpublished pieces, printed by Jules Didot, decorated with 2 portraits of Rabelais, 10 figures out of text after Devéria, engraved on steel, and a folding map of the Chinon country. Volume IX contains the reproduction of the 120 figures of the Songes drôlatiques de Pantagruel by François Desprez, published by Richard Breton in 1563, here woodcut by Thompson. Bound in glazed half calf, spine with 4 raised bands. (binding rubbed, stains, pages scorched)