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PLINIUS Secundus, Gaius. Historiae Mundi libri triginta septem. Preface by Erasmus. Lyon: Godefridus & Marcellus Beringi, 1548. 2° (334 x 220mm.). Woodcut device on title (title somewhat soiled and creased). Contemporary calf, covers panelled in blind with central gilt arabesque flanked by the initials R.I., gilt tool at corners of panel (rebacked, upper cover almost detached). Provenance: R.S.Jones (signature on title); Dr. John Carlyle (brother of Thomas, signature and binding). Adams P-1571. - OVIDIUS Naso, Publius. Metamorphoseon... libri XV. Edited by Raphael Regius. Venice: Hieronymous Scotus, 1545. 2° (317 x 214mm.). Woodcut printer's device and illustrations (lacking final blank, some dampstaining). Contemporary blind-stamped vellum, covers with large central lozenge incorporating the letters G.M.R.F. (affected by damp). Provenance: Giuseppe Pignatelli (contemporary inscription); Diego Serro (signature with note of purchase dated 1661). Adams O-493. - HORATIUS Flaccus, Quintus. Opera. Paris: Typographia Regia, 1642. 2° (364 x 251mm.). Half-title. Engraved title by Mellan after N.Poussin, ten initials, ten headpieces and three tailpieces (some light spotting and browning). Red straight-grained morocco gilt, g.e. (somewhat soiled). (3)