Publius Ovidius Naso — P. Ovidii Nasonis Operum

Amstelodami, Ex Typographia Blaviana , 1683. Vellum. Two volumes of this 'variorum' edition of Ovid's works, produced by Dutch classical scholar Bochardus Cnippingius. In a smart contemporary vellum binding. An attractive set comprising two out of three volumes of this so-called 'variorum' edition of the complete works of Ovid. In a contemporary full vellum binding, with red morocco spine labels. Bound with contemporary endpapers and blanks. Accompanied by notes selected by various specialists and scholars. This edition produced by the Dutch classical scholar of German descent Bochardus Cnippingius. At the age of 23 or 24 he was appointed Rector of the Schola Latina at Culemborg. He gave up this position and moved to Leiden to teach classics at the local 'Schola Latina', later he became Conrector. A Roman poet known to the English-speaking world as Ovid, is ranked alongside Virgil and Horace as one of the three canonical poets of Latin literature. vid was generally considered the greatest master of the elegiac couplet and had a decisive influence on European art and literature for centuries. Volume II comprises all fifteen books of 'Metamorphoses' and Volume III comprises 'Fasti' (in six books), 'Tristia' (in five books), 'Epistulae ex Ponto' (in four books) and 'Ibis&apos. Engraved title pages to both. Sixteen full-page copperplate engravings to Volume II, one as the frontispiece and the rest used as indicators for each of the fifteen books.Register:Tom. II: A-Eee8Tom. III: A-Eee8, Fff2Collated, complete. In a contemporary full vellum binding, with red morocco spine labels. Externally, smart, with dusting to the vellum as is commonly found. Minor split to the head of the front joint to Tom. III. Engraved 'Duckworth' bookplate to the front paste downs. Missing a few leather ties to Tom. III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are only marginally toned, but generally clean, with a few small tide marks to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .