Ovid — Ovid&Apos;S Epistles, Translated by Several Hands

London, Printed for J. T. and are to be sold by R. Wild, 1688. Leather. The fourth edition of this translation of Ovid's Epistles, complete with seven allegorical engraved plates. Fourth edition.  In a contemporary full calf binding, with contemporary front endpaper bound in. Lacking rear endpaper.  Adorned with striking engravings throughout, including a frontispiece and six plates. Engraved by John Sturt, William Elder, Nicholas Yeates and Michael Burghers. Collated, complete.  With final advertisement leaf.  ESTC No.R31058 Register: [A], A8, B6, A-K3, K3 (i.e. K4)-R8. Collated, bound out of order, but complete. Signature K3 repeats.  Bound out of typical order, with "The three epistles of Aulus Sabinus: .. Made English by Mr. Salusbury" bound preceding the Epistles, with a separate dated title page, pagination and register. The pagination and register therefore reflects this.  Comprising Ovid's infleuntial epistolary poems, presented as though written by a selection of aggrieved heroines of Greek and Roman mythology in address to their heroic lovers. Includes 'Hermione to Orestes', 'Paris to Helena', 'Penelope to Ulysses', and 'Medea to Jason', among others.    In a contemporary full calf binding, with contemporary front endpaper bound in. Lacking rear endpaper. Externally, with loss and worming to the boards, with notable wear to the spine. Worming to the paste downs. Joints are cracked but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Minor worming to the lower areas of the first half of the work, only marginally affecting text to the first title page imprint. Pages are bright and clean, with only the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .