T. Lucretius Carus, of the nature of things, in six books, . translated into English verse; by Tho. Creech, A.M. ... in two volumes. Explain'd and illustrated with notes and animadversions; being a compleat system of the Epicurean philosophy.
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1714
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3041897
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v., ([74],424;[8],425-822,[34]p) plate . 8vo.. Five cords visible at hinges of both vols.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate inside front cover: "Sr. Henry Harpur Bart" [ie Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet, 1708-1748]. Inscription on flyleaf: "Creech's Lucretius". Binding: Eighteenth century panelled calf binding.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC) Thomas Creech (1659-1700)