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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.

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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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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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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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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
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Hardcover
Publisher
J.Matthews for G.Sawbridge
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1714
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8vo.
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