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OVIDIUS NASO, Publius (43 BC-c.17AD). Fasti . Commentary by Paulus Mursus (1440-1484). Venice: T [roilus] Z [ani] P [resbyter, partner of Petrus de Quarengis], 27 Oct. 1492. Super-chancery 2° (304 x 199mm). Collation: a-b 8 c-z 6 & 6 \\j 6 \\a 6 A8 (a1r blank, a1v dedicatory letter by Marso to Giorgio Cornaro, a2r life of Ovid, a3r text with commentary, A7r ratio astrologiae, A8v printer's device). 168 leaves. 60 lines of commentary (variable) and headline. Type: Haebler i:108R, ij:83R, iiij:86R, 109R. 3- to -6-line initials in red, some spaces left blank, a few guide- letters. (5 leaves remargined with a little loss, marginal repairs on 2 other leaves, neat tears repaired on c6, d1, and h6 with loss of a few letters, washed.) 19th-century English olive straight-grained morocco, triple gilt fillet on sides and spine compartments, title lettered on spine, gilt edges (minor rubbing at extremities.) Provenance: Markree Castle, Ireland (shelf-label c.1913). Fifth edition of Ovid's Fasti with commentary by the Italian humanist Paolo Marso. The poem, reprinted from Venice 1485 edition, is an extensive treatment on the Roman calendar. Each book, of which only six are extant, treats one month, beginning with January, and includes astronomical notes and religious festivals, their rites and mythological explanations. HC(Add) 12242; BMC VII, 1141(IB. 24143); IGI 7073; BSB-Ink O-130; Goff O-174.