LUCRETIUS HIS SIX BOOKS of Epicurean philosophy: and Manilius His Five Books, Containing a System of the Ancient Astronomy and Astrology.Together with the Philosophy of the Stoicks. Both Translated into English Verse, with Notes, by Mr
by Creech, Mr Tho. ( Translator)
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London, Edited and Sold by the Booksellers of London & Westminster, 1700;. Hardback. Poor+ condition, lacks front board. Translated into English Verse with Notes, by Mr Tho. Creech. To which is Added the Several Parts of Lucretius, English d by Mr. Dryden. Title page, 3pp, frontis. 8pp,28pp. First book 223pp plus 60pp Notes and 5pp Index. Manilius in English, frontis. & The Five Books 68pp, 134pp incl. 11 figs on 5 plates plus tables. 88pp, 6pp index plus 1pp errata. Several parts of Lucretius 8pp Preface & 32pp. Brown leather worn boards with gilt title & 5 raised bands on spine. Front board missing. Internally tightly bound. Pages foxed at margins, few light marks, type clear. .
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- LUCRETIUS HIS SIX BOOKS of Epicurean philosophy: and Manilius His Five Books, Containing a System of the Ancient Astronomy and Astrology.Together with the Philosophy of the Stoicks. Both Translated into English Verse, with Notes, by Mr
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- Creech, Mr Tho. ( Translator)
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- London, Edited and Sold by the Booksellers of London & Westminster, 1700;
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- (LUCRETIUS EPICREAN PHILOSOPHY MANILIUS CREECH STOICKS ASTROLOGY 18th Century Philosophy
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