The Love Books of Ovid Being the Amores, Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris and Medicamina Faciei Femineae of Publius Ovidius Naso - Rare Book Insider
The Love Books of Ovid Being the Amores

OVID, Translated By J. Lewis May

The Love Books of Ovid Being the Amores, Ars Amatoria, Remedia Amoris and Medicamina Faciei Femineae of Publius Ovidius Naso

London John Lane / The Bodley Head 1925: 1925
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First Edition Thus. Limited edition of 3,000 copies; this copy remains unnumbered. Hardback in blue, with gilt vignette to front and gilt lettering to spine. This edition is translated from Latin by J. Lewis May. 24 full- page colour and b/w illustrated plates by Jean De Bosschère; all those intended have their tissue guards. Top of page edges in dark blue. xxxiv, 216 pp. 250 by 165 mm (9¾ by 6½ inches). In a very good condition, with minimal handling. With armorial bookplate of J. F. D. Tutt to front pastedown.
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