Ovid Metamorphoses (Penguin Clothbound Classics, 2014) Collectible Hardcover Edition

A stunning collectible edition of Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid, published by Penguin as part of their sought-after Clothbound Classics series. This hardback is bound in richly textured cloth, screen-printed with an intricate copper cloud design by award-winning designer Coralie Bickford-Smith.

This edition is a standout for collectors, featuring:

• A new verse translation by David Raeburn

• An introduction by classicist Denis Feeney

• Fine quality paper and sewn binding

• Built-in black ribbon bookmark

• Elegant typography in Adobe Sabon

• Printed and bound in Great Britain by Clays Ltd.

Ovids Metamorphoses is one of the most influential works in Western literature, bringing together over 250 mythological tales linked by the theme of transformation. Within its pages are timeless stories such as:

• Daedalus and Icarus

• Perseus and Andromeda

• Pygmalion and Galatea

• Pyramus and Thisbe

• The fall of Troy

Publisher: Penguin Classics
Edition: 2014 Clothbound Classics (First published 2004)
ISBN: 978-0-14-139461-9
Pages: Approx. 543
Size: 21.5cm (H) × 14cm (W) × 4.5cm (T)
Binding: Hardback clothbound with foil detail
Printed in: Great Britain

Condition:
Pre-owned and in solid condition. There is a visible water stain on the front cover cloth (see photo), but the interior pages are crisp, clean, and free from markings. The spine is firm, and the ribbon marker is intact.