OVIDIUS Naso, Publius (43 B.C.-17? A.D.). Les Mtamorphoses en Latin et en Franois, de la traduction de l'Abb Banier. Paris: Gogu, 1767-1770.

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OVIDIUS Naso, Publius (43 B.C.-17? A.D.). Les Mtamorphoses en Latin et en Franois, de la traduction de l'Abb Banier. Paris: Gogu, 1767-1770.

4 volumes, 4 (250 x 190 mm). Engraved frontispiece and 140 engraved plates after Eisen, Boucher, Gravelot, Cochin, Mannet and others, 30 engraved head- and tail-pieces (Some occasional light spotting). 19th Century maroon morocco, covers elaborately gilt, spines gilt in compartments, gilt inner dentelles, g.e. Provenance: Marianne Ford (bookplate).

'THE SUPREME ANTHOLOGY OF FRENCH ROCOCO BOOK ILLUSTRATION'. (Ray, French, 62). A good copy in an unusual binding. Cohen-de Ricci 769. Sander 1472. (4)

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