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
Londini: : ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson, & Johannis Watts., M DCC XIII. [1713]
Physical description
[24], 214, [202] p. : ill. ; 19 cm (12mo)
Note
Edited by Michael Maittaire.
Note
Title page in red and black, with vignette.
Note
With an index.
Note
Large paper issue.
Note
Page 73 misnumbered 37.
Note
Engraved frontispiece signed "L. Laguerre inv." and "Lud de Guernier sculp".
Citation/references note
ESTC, T50364
Citation/references note
Gordon,110 110
Provenance
Inscription in ink on verso of frontispiece (18th/19th-century): "Caroli Bale M. D."
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Reverend Herbert Hawes, with address “Rollestone Street, Salisbury.” pasted over another bookplate (appears to be an earlier bookplate of Herbert Hawes).
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
18th-century sprinkled and plain brown calf in "Cambridge panel" design over boards; spine with five raised bands and gilt tooling; spine label with "Lucretii Opera."; text block edges sprinkled red.
Subject
Philosophy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Natural history Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736 printer.
Added entry--name
Watts, John, -1763 printer.
Added entry--name
Maittaire, Michael, 1667-1747 editor.
Added entry--name
Laguerre, Louis, 1663-1721 engraver.
Added entry--name
Du Guernier, Louis, 1677-1716 engraver.
Added entry--name
Bale, Charles former owner.
Added entry--name
Hawes, Herbert, -1837 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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