T. Lucretius Carus, Of the nature of things, . in six books, translated into English verse;
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1714
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3010587
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.([74],420;[8],421-822,[34]p., [1] leaf of plates) . ill.. . 8vo.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols.: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf bindings; double gilt fillet border on boards; blind roll on board edges; gilt fillets and title label (missing on vol. 1) on spines.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Makers and roles
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC) Thomas Creech (1659-1700)