OVIDIUS NASO (PUBLIUS) Les métamorphoses,... avec des remarques, et des explications historiques par M. L'abbé Banier, 2 vol., text in Latin and French in parallel columns, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved allegorical frontispiece by Picart, half-title in volume 1 (not called for in volume 2), 130 large engraved illustrations after Lebrun, Maas, Picart, Romain and others, some light spotting and toning, contemporary calf gilt, g.e., neatly rebacked preserving original spines with red morocco label [Cohen-De Ricci 768, 'Magnifique ouvrage'), folio (460 x 304mm.), Amsterdam, R. & J. Wetstein & G. Smith, 1732 Footnotes: Provenance: Gervase Beckett, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com