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METAYER-MERMOZ Maison de Ventes aux Enchères NEVERS

Estimate €80 - €120
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Description
OVID] *Metamorphoses*, in Latin and French, divided into XV books, with new historical, moral and political commentaries on all the fables, each according to its subject, translated by Pierre Duryer Parisien, of the French Academy, Amsterdam, Blaeu, Janssons, Boom and Goethals, 1702 Large quarto in full calf, ribbed spine: title page, (4) pages of advice to the reader, (4) pages of tables, 574 pages. New edition, enriched with beautiful engravings. Illustrated edition featuring fine black-and-white engravings, drawn and engraved mainly by Martin Bouché, Peter, Paul Bouché and Peter Clouwet... Text in two columns: the original Latin text on one side and a French prose translation on the other. The volume also contains detailed notes on the fables by Pierre Du-Ryer, a member of the Académie Française and translator of the work. Binding damaged: split joints, worn caps with missing leather, worn corners, scuff marks and stains on the covers. Water damage to the bottom edges of some pages.
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS
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Auction time 09/12/2026 at 2:15 PM
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