T. Lucretius Carus , Of The Nature of Things, in Six Books, In Two Volumes. Explain'd and Illustrated with Notes and Animadversions: Being a compleat System of the Epicurean Philosophy.
by Creech, Tho. ,A.M.; Translated into English Verse by
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Both volumes have wear to edges, 95. cm. split to lower spine vol.II, front hinges starting to seaparate both volumes. Title lab
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
Frontis engraving of Lucretius in volume I. Minerva Londinensis vignette to title page Vol.I. Head pieces to both volumes Thomas Creech (1659-1700) was the first author to translate Lucretius into English. The first translation by Creech was published in 1682 . This edition done in 1714 contains translation of verses previously omitted & numerous notes from another hand ( ref: Internet Archive))
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- Schooner Books Ltd (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46675
- Title
- T. Lucretius Carus , Of The Nature of Things, in Six Books, In Two Volumes. Explain'd and Illustrated with Notes and Animadversions: Being a compleat System of the Epicurean Philosophy.
- Author
- Creech, Tho. ,A.M.; Translated into English Verse by
- Format/Binding
- Both volumes in Cambridge style mottled calf with gilt panelling & rule . Raised bands and title labels to spine. All edges
- Book Condition
- Used - Both volumes have wear to edges, 95. cm. split to lower spine vol.II, front hinges starting to seaparate both volumes. Title lab
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.Matthews for G.Sawbridge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1714
- Size
- 8vo.
- Keywords
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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