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OVIDE (43 av. J-C – 17 ap. J-C).

Les Métamorphoses. Paris : Basan-Le Mire, 1767-1771

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    OVIDE (43 av. J-C – 17 ap. J-C).

    Les Métamorphoses. Paris : Basan-Le Mire, 1767-1771

    Price Realised EUR 1,260
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    OVIDE (43 av. J-C – 17 ap. J-C).
    Les Métamorphoses. Paris : Basan-Le Mire, 1767-1771
    OVIDE (43 av. J-C – 17 ap. J-C). Les Métamorphoses. Paris : Basan-Le Mire, 1767-1771.

    Exemplaire en reliure de l’époque - premier tirage de cette belle suite de gravures, illustrant Ovide. Brunet, IV, col. 285 – 286 ; Cohen-DeRicci, col. 769 ("Superbe ouvrage dû aux soins de l'éditeur Basan et du graveur le Mire. C'est un des plus galamment illustrés de tout le siècle").

    4 vol. in-4 (245 x 190 mm). Un frontispice, 3 planches de dédicace, 4 fleurons sur les titres, 30 vignettes, 139 figures gravées d’après Boucher, Eisen, Gravelot, Monnet et d’autres, un grand cul-de-lampe à la fin du vol. 4. Reliure de l’époque en veau raciné, fine roulette en encadrement des plats, dos lisse orné, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge et tomaison de maroquin vert, doublure et garde de papier marbré, tranches dorées. Provenance : ex-libris M. L., à la devise « Dans mon coin ».

    Large paper copy in contemporary calf - first printing of this beautiful series of etchings, illustrating Ovid.

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