Ovid's Metamorphoses Two Volumes
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2011. Hardcover. Number 25 of 400 sets of this deluxe limited edition. The Metamorphoses is a Latin narrative poem from 8 CE by the Roman poet Ovid. It is considered his magnum opus. The poem chronicles the history of the world from its creation to the deification of Julius Caesar in a mythico-historical framework comprising over 250 myths, 15 books, and 11,995 lines. The Metamorphoses is one of the most influential works in Western culture. It has inspired such authors as Dante Alighieri, Giovanni Boccaccio, Geoffrey Chaucer, and William Shakespeare. This is a magnificently produced facsimile of the edition as first published in Amsterdam by Westeins and Smith in 1732. The text was printed in Latin and English, with historical explications of the fables, written in French by the Abbot Banier. It was extensively illustrated, with classic engravings and the illustrations are here produced by lithography by Falcon Press. Bound in brown cowhide leather from Italy, with gilt titling and ornaments in a custom binding by BindTech of Nashville. All edges gilt. Printed on Mohawk Feltmark archival quality paper especially milled for this edition by Mohawk Fine Papers of New York. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and housed in the original packing box from the press. In fine condition. Folio volumes measuring 11.5 x 18 inches. Volume I: 1-248 pages; Volume II: 249-524 pages. PRI/012424. Fine. More