Author
Lucretius Carus, Titus
Uniform title
De rerum natura
Title
Titi Lucretii Cari De rerum natura libri sex..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De rerum natura libri sex
Imprint
Birminghamiæ: : Typis Johannis Baskerville., MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
Physical description
[2], 131, 128-214 p. ; 17 cm (12mo)
Note
References: Gaskell, P. John Baskerville: a bibliography (1973), no. 50.
Note
Signatures: pi² (-pi2) A-S⁶, ²S² (-²S2).
Note
Text continuous despite pagination.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T50366
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Reverend Herbert Hawes, with address “Rollestone Street, Salisbury.”.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
18th-century tree calf; sewn on four supports; gilt roll forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; smooth spine with gilt tooling; spine label with author; gilt roll around board edges; marbled endleaves; text block edges sprinked brown.
Subject
Latin poetry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Philosophy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Baskerville, John, 1706-1775 printer.
Added entry--name
Hawes, Herbert, -1837 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Birmingham.
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