Paris: J. Barbou, 1762. Hardcover. See Description. 12mo. 3 vols. Vol. I. pp. [4], xii, 328 Vol. II. pp. [4], 376, [8] Vol. III. pp. 396. Contemporary marbled calf with flat spines gilt in five compartments including morocco labels. All edges gilt. 3 engraved frontispieces and 3 vignettes by Eisen. Spines re-capped. Small amount of hinge and corner restoration. Printed on fine crisp Holland paper. Name in old hand written in upper corner of front blank. Bookplate on inside front cover. A good example of publisher Jean Joseph Barbou's series of classics. Barbou's classics were designed in both their correctness and in their beauty to supplant the 17th century Elzevir publications. [Schweiger II, p.632; Brunet IV, 273; Graesse V, p.71; Cohen-De Ricci, 774; Lewine, 397].

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Bookseller: Robert McDowell Antiquarian Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000016
Title: Opera quae Supersunt.
Author: OVID, Publius
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - See Description
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Publisher: J. Barbou
Place of Publication: Paris
Date Published: 1762
Keywords: OVID CLASSICAL POETRY ROMAN LITERATURE LATIN
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Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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