96 - [Manuscript - [VICOT (Pierre)]]. *Le Grand Olimpe, or Poetic Philosophy*, attributed to the highly renowned Ovid, translated from Latin into French. Also, an Explanation of the Verses, According to the Author’s Intent. N.p., [late 17th century] (colophon fictitiously dated or copied as “March 26, 1430”).

[Manuscript - [VICOT (Pierre)]]. *Le Grand Olimpe, or Poetic Philosophy*, attributed to the highly renowned Ovid, translated from Latin into French. Also, an Explanation of the Verses, According to the Author’s Intent. N.p., [late 17th century] (colophon fictitiously dated or copied as “March 26, 1430”). Folio (approx. 35 x 23.5 cm) comprising 144 numbered pages and 3 blank folios, brown grained calfskin, spine richly decorated with raised bands and a title label (spine damaged), covers framed by a triple fillet with a radiating sun motif at the four corners and a central coat of arms, gilt roulette on the edges (late 17th-century binding). Manuscript in very regular, fine, and perfectly legible handwriting in brown ink; the commentaries appear on the left-hand pages under the running title “Vicot,” while the poem and annotations are arranged in two columns on the right-hand pages under the running title “Fourth Book.” Underlining and annotations in a different hand appear in places. *Le Grand Olympe* is a verse adaptation of Ovid’s *Metamorphoses*, accompanied by commentaries and notes that offer an alchemical interpretation. It is attributed to Pierre Vicot (or Vitecoq), a 16th-century priest and associate of Nicolas Grosparmy, Count of Flers (Orne), and Nicolas Le Valois. The work circulated as a manuscript and was later rediscovered in the 20th century, notably by Emmanuel d’Hooghvorst. It was the subject of a dissertation defended in 2001 by Noël Chapuis (University of Paris 10, Modern Literature, supervised by Jean Céard) and of a modern edition prepared by Hans and Nadine Van Kasteel (Grez-Doiceau, Beya, 2017). Three manuscripts of the text are held in public libraries in France: at the BNF (Ms. Fr. 20019), at the Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal (Catalog of Manuscripts, Vol. 3, pp. 28–29, no. 2516), and in Rennes (General Catalog of Manuscripts in French Public Libraries, Departments, Vol. XXIV, p. 93, no. 159). Spine damaged, joints split, corners worn, dark stains and surface wear on the covers, signs of moisture on the edges, endpapers restored, 2 blank folios torn at the bottom, a few foxing spots and scattered pinholes.