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A57015 The fifth book of The works of Francis Rabelais, M.D., contaning the heroic deeds and sayings of the great Pantagruel to which is added the Pantagruelian prognostication, Rabelais's letters, and several other pieces by that author / done out of French by P.M.; Selections. 1694 Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553?; Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553? Pantagruel. English.; Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553? Pantagruéline prognostication. English.; Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553? Correspondence. English.; Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718. 1694 (1694) Wing R104A; ESTC R2564 128,470 325

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