Lucretius his six books of Epicurean philosophy: . and Manilius his five books, containing a system of the ancient astronomy and astrology. Together with the philosophy of the Stoicks. Both translated into English verse with notes, by Mr. Tho. Creech. To which is added the several parts of Lucretius, English'd by Mr. Dryden.
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1700
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3094927
Summary
Full description
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Bibliographic description
[42],223,[1],56,55-60,[6];[2],68,134,88,[8],[12],32p., [8] leaves of plates . ill.., port.. . 8vo. Provenance: Manuscript inscription on final page: "E Harrison".. Binding: Eighteenth-century Cambridge-style blind-panelled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges. Rebacked in gold-tooled calf, with gilt title and date stamped on spine.
Makers and roles
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC) Michael Burghers (Amsterdam 1653-1727) Thomas Creech (1659-1700) John Dryden (1631 - 1700) Marcus Manilius (fl.1st century AD) Wilhelm Sonmans (b. Dordrecht, fl.1670s – d. London 1708) Robert White (London 1645 - London 1703)