OVIDIUS NASO. Excellente Figueren ghesneden vuyten uppersten Poete Ovidus vuyt vyfthien boucken der Veranderinghen met huerlier bedietsele, [tr. G. Borluyt], Lyon, Ian Van Tournes, 1557, sm. 8vo, first edition of Borluyt's Flemish version, arabesque title border, white on black, in Roman letter, 178 woodcut illustrations by BERNARD SALOMON within arabesque and historiated borders, with brief captions in Roman letter and Guillaume Borluyt's summary verses in small italic (title soiled, b2 with tear at lower margin into woodcut border, occasional stains), 18th-century calf (spine rubbed), slipcase. [Brunet IV, 287; Cartier 377; Du Plessis 98; Henkel 80; Mortimer, French Books II, 404; not in Adams or Murray]

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OVIDIUS NASO. Excellente Figueren ghesneden vuyten uppersten Poete Ovidus vuyt vyfthien boucken der Veranderinghen met huerlier bedietsele, [tr. G. Borluyt], Lyon, Ian Van Tournes, 1557, sm. 8vo, first edition of Borluyt's Flemish version, arabesque title border, white on black, in Roman letter, 178 woodcut illustrations by BERNARD SALOMON within arabesque and historiated borders, with brief captions in Roman letter and Guillaume Borluyt's summary verses in small italic (title soiled, b2 with tear at lower margin into woodcut border, occasional stains), 18th-century calf (spine rubbed), slipcase. [Brunet IV, 287; Cartier 377; Du Plessis 98; Henkel 80; Mortimer, French Books II, 404; not in Adams or Murray]

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Published in the same year as the first edition in French. 'The de Tournes Ovids, combining the Salomon illustrations and borders with French, Italian, or Flemish texts, are among the most attractive volumes produced at Lyons' (Mortimer).

Sale: Vente Barbet no. 401, 26. XI. 32.

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