T. Lucretius Carus. The Epicurean philosopher, . his six books De natura rerum done into English verse, with notes.
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1683
Materials
Measurements
174 x 114 x 22 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 3013217
Summary
Full description
Orientation: Vertical Text Substrate: handmade laid paperInk/Pigment: black printing ink Type: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, raised supports Date of Binding: ContemporaryBinder's Name: English End Leaves: sewn double fold of plaind white laid paper, with torn underpastedown and the next leaf as pastedown. Structure: Edges: plain cut, sprinkled with red and tan pigment and polished Spine Lining: slight roundsquare joints and no visible linings End Bands: worked 2x2 from left to right in blue and white thread, with 3 tie-downs Bookmark: NoneBoards: 1.5mm rope fibre board with no back-corneringCovering: Brown tanned calf, sprinkled with black pigment in outer frame and centre panelTooling Spine: gold-tooled with centre and corner tools in each panel and title label in panel 2Tooling Sides: blind tooled double panel with external corner fleurons within double fillet border and blindroll on board edges Furniture: NoneEnclosure: NoneBinding Notes:
Bibliographic description
[44],223,[1];59,[1]p. . 8vo.. Provenance: Bookplate: "Henry Bankes of Lincoln's Inn Esqr.", inscribed in manuscript: "No 176".
Makers and roles
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC) Thomas Creech (1659-1700)