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OVIDIUS NASO, Publius Les métamorphoses d'Ovide, en latin, traduites en françois, avec des remarques, et des explications historiques. Par Mr. l'abbé Banier [...]. Ouvrage enrichi de figures en taille douces, gravées par B. Picart, & autres habiles maîtres. Amsterdam, R. & J. Wetstein & G. Smith 2 vol., folio: [front.-12]-1/[2]-249/524-[pp. (browning). Contemp. marbled calf, gilt roll-stamped floral border on covers, gilt decor. spines with 7 bands, brown & red leather title labels, gilt sides, a.e.g. (very lightly rubbed). Nice copy. First edition of the translation by A. Banier (1673-with Latin and French text juxtaposed in 2 col. Magnificent publication with engr. ill. (in 1st impression): front. with sm. portr. of Ovidius, 2 title vign., large dedic. vign. and large. plates by Bouché, Bouttats, Clouwet a.o., after Picart, Lebrun, Leclerc, Punt a.o. (in text and 6 on 3 ff. with 2 pl. each). Title in red and black. "Magnifique ouvrage" (Cohen). Ref. Conlon 32:- Cohen - STCN (i.a. BL). Prov. Ownership entry on titles erased.