An essay on the first book of T. Lucretius Carus De rerum natura. Interpreted and made English verse by J. Evelyn Esq.
1656
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Title
An essay on the first book of T. Lucretius Carus De rerum natura. Interpreted and made English verse by J. Evelyn Esq.
Uniform title
De rerum natura. Book 1. English & Latin.
Created/published
London : Printed for Gabriel Bedle, and Thomas Collins, and are to be sold at their shop at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet, 1656.
Description
[16], 80, 97-185, [7] p. : ill. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706, author.
Lucretius Carus, Titus.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, printmaker.
Evelyn, Mary, -1708, illustrator.
Lucretius Carus, Titus.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, printmaker.
Evelyn, Mary, -1708, illustrator.
Note
Preceded by a verse translation by Evelyn with parallel Latin text.
Title page in red and black.
With an additional title page, engraved, "T. Lucretius Carus. De rerum natura lib. i. Interpreted by J.E.", signed: Mary Evelyn inu., W. Hollar fec.
With two final errata and advertisement leaves.
Text and register continuous despite pagination.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 27.".
Title page in red and black.
With an additional title page, engraved, "T. Lucretius Carus. De rerum natura lib. i. Interpreted by J.E.", signed: Mary Evelyn inu., W. Hollar fec.
With two final errata and advertisement leaves.
Text and register continuous despite pagination.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 27.".
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), L3446
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.1572[2]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R202749
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.1572[2]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R202749
Genre/form
Annotations.
Booksellers' advertisements.
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
L3446
Folger-specific note
cs940. Bound in calf with edges of boards gilt tooled and turn-ins blind tooled with a roll; red-stained edges; marbled endpapers. Manuscript marks and notes