[mjh215]

Sorry, I referenced that cause I think they list that to suggest that they don't perform that function for people that aren't physically in the library. But the fact you are quite removed from anywhere you could access the title (Strangely, most people are more willing to help someone halfway across the planet then they are their own neighbor) might buy you some sympathy. They would already know it is in the public domain, what you would probably need to do is give them a valid reason for their taking the time to help you. Like I said, one would be to reference the lack of copies worldwide. Your actual need for it and possibly others.

Again it is just a thought. That's arguably one of the worlds largest and busiest libraries. So whether or not they would feel you or Pain's novel is deserving is another matter. I looked thru their list of what is being digitized for Google and that doesn't look like it'd fall into those categories. Even the ones they are considering for the future.

-MJ

After writing this I thought to look at something. In addition to the New York Public Library, three of the libraries that have Octave of Claudius are part of the Google Books project. You may want to send them a request to add it to their titles to be scanned.
The three are Princeton University, University of Wisconsin - Madison, and University of California.