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
London
Collection
Lyme, Cheshire
NT 3218118
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v., ([74],424; [8],425-822,[34]p.) plate ; 8vo. Ink manuscript, v.1 pastedown: abcde. Provenance: nineteenth-century bookplate in red: ram's head crest with initials W.J.L. [i.e. William John Legh, 1st Lord Newton (1828-1898)]. Initials in ink on v.2 titlepage in eighteenth-century hand: P: L [probably Peter Legh XII (1669-1744)]. Binding: eighteenth-century Cambridge style panelled calf; five raised bands; gilt tooled and numbered spines very worn, spine labels wanting.
Makers and roles
Lucretius (c.99-55 BC), author Thomas Creech (1659-1700), editor