The Metamorphoses
by Ovid
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New American Library, 1960. Paperback. Good. 1960. First Edition Thus. 448 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have moderate edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Moderate tanning and wear marks to spine and covers.
Synopsis
The Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid is a narrative poem in fifteen books that describes the creation and history of the world. Completed in 8 AD, it has remained one of the most popular works of mythology, being the Classical work best known to medieval writers and thus having a great deal of influence on medieval poetry.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1686933400GEO
- Title
- The Metamorphoses
- Author
- Ovid
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New American Library
- Date Published
- 1960
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.