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Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide Traduites en vers Francois par T. Corneille
by Ovid, Gabriel Quinet (Printer), Thomas Corneille (Translator)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Gabriel Quinet, 1669. [14], 234, [1] pages. Illustrated title page, Laurent Weyan, sculpt., followed by title page with vignette, Full page illustrations before pp. 1 and 107, also by L. Weyen. Headbands, initials and tailpieces engraved on wood. SCARCE, the original edition of the translation into French verse by Thomas Corneille of the first two books of the Metamorphoses of Ovid. Bound in contemporary full calf, gilt back, marbled end papers, edges red, ribbon marker. Very Good, rubbed at edges and corners. Small early bookplate front paste down "Ex Libris Le Sestre, Canon." and the not much larger bookplate of Ludovic Halevy (1834-1908) French author and playwright best known for his collaboration with Henri Meilhac on Georges Bizet's CARMEN and on the works of Jacques Offenbach. An edition with notable French literary provenance and made desirable by its typography and ornamentation. . First Edition. Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009971
- Title
- Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide Traduites en vers Francois par T. Corneille
- Author
- Ovid, Gabriel Quinet (Printer), Thomas Corneille (Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Gabriel Quinet
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1669
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; French Language;
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Bookplate
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