Ovidius Naso, Publius.

4to (247 x 167mm.), ff. [6], 194, [8], title-page printed in red and black, illustration: title within woodcut border, woodcut illustrations, woodcut initials, binding: seventeenth-century calf, gilt single-fillet border, spine gilt in compartments, title-page torn with slight marginal loss, staining and spotting particularly to initial leaves, binding worn

Baudrier III 27

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

This is one of numerous illustrated Lyon editions (the first of which had been printed by Davost in 1510) which employed fifteen cuts, attributed to Guillaume le Roy, from those designed for Giovanni Bonsignore's Italian translation that had first appeared in a Venetian edition by Rosso in 1497. Jean Robion was active in Lyon between 1511 and 1515, and worked in close collaboration with Jean de Clauso. Indeed both their monograms are included within the woodcut border of the present title-page.