Oct 17, 2011 - Sale 2256

Sale 2256 - Lot 58

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
OVIDIUS NASO, PUBLIUS. Le Metamorfosi . . . ridotte da Gio. Andrea dall'Anguillara, in Ottava Rima. 15 full-page engraved illustrations showing multiple scenes from each book; verse synopsis at beginning of each book within engraved historiated or decorative cartouche. [16], 539 pages, including engraved title. 4to, contemporary vellum; occasional marginal dampstaining, mainly on opening leaves, scattered foxing, faint stamp on title verso. Venice: Bernardo Giunta, 1584

Additional Details

Second of 2 Giunta editions published the same year. Harvard/Mortimer-Italian 344.