Heroides by Ovid was first published in 1567. We track 2 editions.
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- By Henry Denham1567 Hardback I own The Heroycall Epistles of the Learned Poet Publius Ouidius Naso, in English Verse, By Henry Denham 1567 Log in to want this
- Printed by I. Dawson and are to be sold by Michael Sparke Iunior in Greene Arbour1639 Hardback I own Ovid's Heroicall Epistles. Englished by W.S., Printed by I. Dawson and are to be sold by Michael Sparke Iunior in Greene Arbour 1639 Log in to want this
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- 93 on Open Library, 35 in English
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Heroides by Ovid was first published in 1567.
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