1560 Scarce Edition - Ovid's Metamorphoses, Metamorphoseon Libri XV

Author: Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid).
Title: Pub. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon Libri XV: Brevissima in singulas quasque Fabulas Lactantii Placidi Argumenta, Scholia ad marginem, quibus recens adiectae sunt in eosdem XV libros Henrici Glareani Annotationes, Index fabularum, Alphabeti ordine.
Publisher: Paris: Hieronymum de Marnef, sub Pelicano, monte D. Hilary, 1560.
Language: Text in Latin.
Size: 4.5 x 3.5 inches.
Pages: 295 pages + Index. 
Binding: Very good later full calf leather binding with gilt decorations on the spine and edges (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, ex-libris ink stamp of Dr. Paris on the title page - as shown, name of a previous owner on the upper margin of title page - as shown). 
Illustrations: Includes an engraved printer's device on the title page and decorative initial letters throughout.  

Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies available for sale worldwide).

The Book: This is a rare 16th-century edition of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, a cornerstone of classical literature and one of the most influential works of Roman poetry. Published in Paris in 1560, this volume features annotations attributed to Henricus Glareanus, a notable Swiss humanist, providing valuable context and scholastic insights into Ovid's tales of transformation. The vibrant marbled endpapers and elegant binding are reflective of its era's bookmaking art. An exceptional collector's piece, it embodies both literary and historical significance.

The Author: Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BCE–17/18 CE), known as Ovid, was one of ancient Rome's most celebrated poets. Renowned for his wit and storytelling mastery, Ovid's Metamorphoses explores mythological transformations and has profoundly influenced Western art, literature, and thought for centuries.