Author: [Ovid] Ovidius Naso, Publius:
Title: Ovid's Metamorphoses: Translated by Eminent Persons. Published by Sir Samuel Garth.
Description: London: printed [by Rickaby] for Martin and Bain, Fleet-Street, 1794. 4 vols. 18mo., pp. [iv], ix, [ii], 164 + portrait frontispiece; [ii], 181, [I]; [iv], 164; [ii], 137, [iii] (final leaf blank). Additional engraved title-page to each volume. Volume I has a child's drawing in pencil to both pastedowns, repairs to torn preliminary blank and a small piece missing at head of title (not affecting text). Occasional foxing but still very good. Contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt with black title and volume labels. Headcaps a little worn, vols. I and III repaired at upper joint, vol. II rear board darkened in a clearly defined circle, vol. III ffep replaced, a few chips and scuffs but still very good. Ownership inscription of H. Byny (?) at head of each title-page except vol. I which has a small piece missing in the same place. Vol. I with ink inscription of John Parker, 1823 to frontispiece verso, and his inscription in faintly pencilled in other volumes. Includes translations by Dryden, Congreve, Addison, Pope, Garth and Gay, among others. ESTC T99426

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