Ovid - P. Ovidii Nasonis Vita per Aldum - 1515

For sale: an early Aldine edition on the life and selected works of the Roman poet Ovid. Including, among other things, excerpts from the 'Heroides', the 'Ars Amatoria', and the 'Remedia amoris'. Printed in Venice by Aldus Manutius and Torresani, with two Aldine printer's marks. Bound in a later paper binding with a spine label and spine gilding. The binding is rubbed and shows slight aging and signs of use, but is overall still in good condition. The pages are, in total, in good age-appropriate condition. Partially slightly browned and there are occasional light spots. Four unnumbered dedication leaves at the beginning are missing. Collation: 11 (of 15) leaves, 1 blank leaf, 171 pages, 10 leaves Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm

Estimate:$840.96

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