RABELAIS François
£540
Auction: 1 February 2005 at 11:00 GMT
Description
The works ... translated into English [by Sir Thomas Urquhart] ... illustrated by W. Heath Robinson ... 2 volumes, illus., plates, original ivory coloured cloth, t.e.g., others uncut, inner joints of vol. 1 cracked, general paper discolouration throughout, 4to., London: Grant Richards, 1904 [2]
Note: Presented to Sydney Goodsir Smith by the Edinburgh University Scottish Renaissance Society, Friday 14 December 1962 as part of the Sir Thomas Urquhart Award for outstanding contributions to Scottish literature. Inserted at the front is a lengthy presentation inscription to "Guid Schir Skidderie Smithereens, Barrelnut, Nicht o the Drucken Thrissel (Furst Glass) ... etc." A further insertion contains the signatures of members of the Society. Hugh MacDiarmid signs as President and Valda Grieve, Norman MacCaig, George Mackay Brown and others sign as "Boon companions." See also lot ****