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Ovid’s Metamorphoses in Fifteen Books
The Heritage Press, New York — 1961
A handsome vintage Heritage Press edition of Ovid’s classicMetamorphoses, translated into English verse under the direction ofSir Samuel GarthbyJohn Dryden, Alexander Pope, Joseph Addison, William Congreve and other eminent hands.
Illustrated by renowned Swiss artist Hans Erni, with an introduction byGilbert Highet.
This edition contains519 pages plus introductory materialand was produced by The Heritage Press in New York. Bibliographic records date this edition to 1961 and identify Hans Erni as illustrator.
This copy includes two desirable original components:
• Original red slipcase
• Original Heritage Club Sandglass insert — Number VIII:25
The book features decorative beige/tan cloth boards with small red motifs, red-and-gilt spine decoration, and decorative red page edges.
The copyright page states:
“The special contents of this edition are copyright © 1961 by The George Macy Companies, Inc., New York.”
A collectible mid-century Heritage Press production particularly appealing to collectors of classical literature, Greek and Roman mythology, Heritage Press books, and Hans Erni illustrations.
The book shows age-related wear and staining/discoloration, particularly to the spine. The slipcase also has noticeable storage wear and discoloration. Interior pages appear substantially cleaner and well preserved.
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