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Author: OVID - Publius Ovidius Naso; Thomas Farnaby.
Title: Metamorphoseon libri XV. cum notis Th. Farnabii.
Publisher: Parisiis, Apud Petrum Esclassan, 1668.  Complete 15 books of the Metamorphoses.
Language: Text in Latin.
Size: 6 " X 4 ".
Pages: 380 pages + index.
Binding: Attractive and very good contemporary full-calf leather binding (hinges worn and scuffed but still tight and secure, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing or staining - as shown,  name of previous owners on the endpapers and on the title page - as shown).

The book: This rare 1668 Parisian edition in Latin of Ovid's Metamorphoses includes commentary by the esteemed Thomas Farnaby. Ovid's Metamorphoses is a cornerstone of classical literature, weaving together mythological tales of transformation with poetic brilliance. This edition is particularly notable for its scholarly notes, which provide invaluable insights into the historical and literary context of the text.

The author: Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BCE–17/18 CE) was a Roman poet best known for his works Metamorphoses, Ars Amatoria, and Amores. His poetry, celebrated for its sophistication and wit, had a profound influence on Western art and literature, shaping the imagination of artists and writers from Dante to Shakespeare.