The first of two eds. published by Giunta that bear the date 1584; see Mortimer
Anguillara's translation began to be published around 1553; see Mortimer

Engraved t.p. by Giacomo Franco with elaborate border incorporating port. of Anguillara at head and Giunta's arms at foot. Each of the 15 libri is preceded by a full-page engraved ill. by Franco, as well as by Turchi's 8-line argomento in verse, the latter within one of four engraved borders by Franco. Woodcut initials, headpieces, tailpieces.

Includes index.

Mortimer, R. Italian 16th cent., 343

Library's c. 2 consists of the engraved t.p. and 15 ill. only, tipped onto leaves from: De jure civium, quam ... pro gradu doctoratus ... submittit Cornelius ab Heemskerck (Lugduni Batavorum : Apud Balduinum Vander Aa, 1747). The ill. for libro VI has been placed after that for libro VIIII. Mortimer notes that the ill. may have been issued separately with the t.p. but without the text.

Binding, c. 1: limp vellum. Title written downwards on spine: LE META MORFOSI D'OVI... (end of title covered by paper label with shelf mark: 185). Remains of 2 pairs of blue silk ties at foredge. Binding, c. 2: worn calf, gold tooled with central medallion within rectangular frame that has bunches of 3 acorns at the corners. Wider roll along edges of boards incorporates hunters and animals.

Library's c. 1 has signatures of Gio. Batta. Giangrandi at head and foot of t.p., the surnames of which have been scratched out. The initials B.M. have been written near top edge of t.p. engraving. The same initials appear on foredge and foot of textblock.