1744 Ovid Metamorphoses French Du Ryer Engravings Tome IV Leather
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1744 Ovid Metamorphoses French Du Ryer Engravings Tome IV Leather. 1744 illustrated French edition of Ovid’s Les Métamorphoses d’Ovide, translated by Pierre Du Ryer of the Académie Française, with new explanations at the end of each fable. Binding shows rubbing, scuffing, edge wear, chipped spine ends, worn corners, and losses/flaking to the leather. 1744 illustrated French edition of Ovid’s Les Métamorphoses d’Ovide, translated by Pierre Du Ryer of the Académie Française, with new explanations at the end of each fable. Published at La Haye by Jean Neaulme, dated M.DCC.XLIV. This is Tome IV only. This volume includes the concluding portion of the work, with engraved illustrations, the Jugement de Paris, and Les Abeilles, the metamorphosis translated from Book IV of Virgil’s Georgics. The title is printed in red and black, and the book retains attractive marbled endpapers and red-stained page edges. Bound in period full calf with raised bands, gilt spine decoration, red title label, and volume label “IV.” Approx. 6.5 x 4 x 1 inches. Condition: Tome IV only, not a complete set. Binding shows rubbing, scuffing, edge wear, chipped spine ends, worn corners, and losses/flaking to the leather. Interior has age toning, scattered foxing/spotting, and handling wear, but the illustrated pages remain attractive. This volume contains 19 engraved plates. All books we sell are original copies, we do not sell reproductions. Free shipping, free no questions asked 30 day returns (within USA), eBay Global Shipping Program to other countries.
