OVIDIO, Publio Nasone (n. 43 a.C.) - Metamorphoseon libri XV. Venice: Giovanni Griffio, 1570.   A fascinating edition of Ovid's masterpiece, accompanied by delightful woodcut illustrations at the beginning of each book.   8vo (145 x 95mm). Printer's device on title, woodcut initials and numerous illustrations (very tiny wormtrack to the inner margin of the first leaves not touching text, some light staining, foxing and browning). 19th-century boards backed in calf with vellum corners, gilt titles and decorations on spine (light rubbing). Provenance: "Alexander Launedus hunc possidet librum" (ancient ownership inscription on title) - Vincentius Menc. (ancient ownership inscription on title) - Guido Manganelli (bookplate on front endpapers).

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