OVID, 43 B.C.-17? A.D. Fastorum libri VI. De tristibus libri V. De ponto libri IIII. Venice: Aldus, February 1503. Small 8° (157 x 100mm). Printer’s device on title, 3L5v and 3C8v, with the blank 3l6. (Washed with faded marginal annotations, first title and verso of final leaf lightly browned, occasional light spotting.) 19th-century morocco, panelled in gilt on sides, spine lettered and decorated gilt, gilt edges (spine sunfaded). Provenance: Lord Kennet of the Dene (bookplate).

OVID, 43 B.C.-17? A.D. Fastorum libri VI. De tristibus libri V. De ponto libri IIII. Venice: Aldus, February 1503. Small 8° (157 x 100mm). Printer’s device on title, 3L5v and 3C8v, with the blank 3l6. (Washed with faded marginal annotations, first title and verso of final leaf lightly browned, occasional light spotting.) 19th-century morocco, panelled in gilt on sides, spine lettered and decorated gilt, gilt edges (spine sunfaded). Provenance: Lord Kennet of the Dene (bookplate).

First Aldine edition of the third and last volume of Ovid's Works. It was printed in the small italic type specially designed by Francesco Griffo. With Aldine anchor and dolphin device on title and end of first and third part. Adams O-425; Renouard 38, 14; Ahmanson-Murphy 68.