The Metamorphoses
by Ovid
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
The Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid is a narrative poem in fifteen books that describes the creation and history of the world. Completed in 8 AD, it has remained one of the most popular works of mythology, being the Classical work best known to medieval writers and thus having a great deal of influence on medieval poetry.
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Details
- Seller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 7940
- Title
- The Metamorphoses
- Author
- Ovid
- Format/Binding
- Bound in full trade calfskin, reproducing the original binding of the Pepys Manuscript. Elaborate gilt device to front covers. G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- George Braziller.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1968.
- Pages
- 2 volumes complete.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Glossary
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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