B28220
Shelfmark
Fc.6.16
Author
Evelyn, John
Title
An essay on the first book of T. Lucretius Carus De rerum natura. Interpreted and made English verse by J. Evelyn Esq;
Varying form of title
T. Lucretius Carus. De rerum natura lib. i. Interpreted by J.E.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, printed for Gabriel Bedle, and Thomas Collins, and are to be sold at their shop at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet,, 1656.
Physical description
[16], 80, 97-185, [7] p. ;, 8vo.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 27.".
Note
Text and register continuous despite pagination.
Note
With two final errata and advertisement leaves.
Note
With an additional title page, engraved, "T. Lucretius Carus. De rerum natura lib. i. Interpreted by J.E.", signed: W. Hollar fec.
Note
Preceded by a verse translation by Evelyn with parallel Latin text.
Note
Title printed in red and black, and within a double rule border.
Note
Woodcut head-pieces and initials.
Citation/references note
Thomason,, E.1572[2]
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.),, L3446
Citation/references note
ESTC,, R202749
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
Title-page ownership inscription: "Elias Pomeroy".
Binding
Contemporary English dark brown sprinkled sheep; blind tooled double fillet border with second vertical line close to spine; blind tooled bead roll along board edges; flat spine, with blind tooled double fillet horizontal lines; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; marbled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fc.5.16.
Subject
Lucretius Carus, Titus, De rerum natura
Added entry--name
Lucretius Carus, Titus, De rerum natura., English & Latin.
Added entry--name
Hollar, Wenceslaus, engraver.
Added entry--name
Lucretius Carus, Titus
Added entry--name
Bedell, Gabriel, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Collins, Thomas, printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, former owner.
Added entry--place
England, London
B28220
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