Lot n° 92  | Auction 519

Estimate € 300 - 500

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Auction: 21 September 2021 at 10:30

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OVIDIO, Publio Nasone (43 a.C.-17? d.C.) - Metamorphosis cum luculentissimis Raphaelis Regii enarrationibus. Venice: Giorgio de Rusconi, 1517. A richly annotated, but unfortunately incomplete, copy of this edition of the Metamorphoses rare to find on the market: the last copy recorded on RBH dates back to 1952. Folio (294 x 205mm). Title printed in red and black within an elaborate woodcut border, numerous woodcut illustrations and initials, first page of text within woodcut border, text in Latin and Greek (lacking h1 and x1, without final blank, title remarginated and repaired, first and final leaves with some restorations and reinforcements especially in the inner margin and lower corner, some dampstaining, occasional browning and some other sheets repaired with small losses). Modern boards, red label on gilt spine (minimal wear).


Estimate € 300 - 500

Sold € 350

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