T. Lucretius Carus Of the nature of things, in six books. . Illustrated with proper and useful notes. Adorned with copper-plates, curiously engraved by Guernier, and others. In two volumes.
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1743
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3093319
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill.. (fold. plates) . 8vo.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate: Mary Lady Hervey [i.e. Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey (1696-1768)]. manuscript inscriptions: M: Hervey [i.e. Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey (1696-1768)]. The initial "M." in her inscription on v. 1 pastedown has been altered to read William [?]. Some marginal pencil marks. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf over boards; gilt fillets; rebacked in calf; spine gilt; red and brown spine labels; sewn on five raised bands.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC) Guernier