OVIDE. The Metamorphoses. Brussels, François Foppens, 1677. Large folio, olive morocco, triple gilt fillet, ornate spine, interior lace, gilt edges (18th century binding). Luxurious two-column edition containing the Latin text and the French translation by Pierre du Ryer, as well as Le Jugement de Pâris translated by Nicolas Renouard and twenty epistles by Ovid. First edition of the illustration, including a title vignette and 124 figures in the text engraved by Peter Paul and Martin Bouché, Frederick Bouttats, Peter Clouwet, after Abraham van Diepenbeeck, Hendrick Abbé and others. Rare in antique morocco. Colour of the morocco a little faded, rubbing, some spotting and foxing.