Author
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
Uniform title
Metamorphoses
Title
P. Ouidii Nasonis Metamorphose[ō]s libri quindecim, / cum commentariis Raphaelis Regii. Adiectis etiam annotationibus Iacobi Micylli nunc primum in lucem editis, cum ... indice..
Varying form of title
P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseōs libri quindecim
Varying form of title
P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseōs libri qvindecim
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Metamorphoseōs libri quindecim
Imprint
Basileae : Per Ioan. Heruagium, anno M. D. XLIII. [1543]
Physical description
[28], 355, [5] p. : ill. ; 30 cm (fol.)
Note
Includes index.
Note
Signatures: a⁶ b⁸ ²a-z⁶ A-G⁶.
Note
Woodcut printer's device on title page and on final page; woodcut initials.
Note
Woodcut diagrams on pages 4, 5, 6.
Citation/references note
Adams, O492
Citation/references note
BM STC German, 1455-1600, p. 669
Citation/references note
VD 16, O1643
Citation/references note
CLC, O376
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”
Binding
19th-century brown calf over boards; blind rolls forming rectangular frame on boards; spine with five raised bands, horizontal blind fillets, and horizontal gilt rolls; "Ovidii Metamorp" and "Basil 1540" in gilt on spine; title in ink on fore-edge; drab endleaves.
Subject
Literature, Classical.
Added entry--name
Herwagen, Johann, 1497-1559? printer.
Added entry--name
Regio, Raffaele, approximately 1450-1520 commentator.
Added entry--name
Moltzer, Jakob, 1503-1558 commentator.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basel.
B9526
UKSbSC
20230524102600.7