Lucretius Carus, Titus

Titi Lucretii Cari de rerum natura libri sex : accedunt selectę lectiones dilucidando poėmati appositę. - Lutetię Parisiorum [Paris] : typis Josephi Barbou, M.DCC.LIV. [1754.] - xxxvj, 288 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm. (12°)

Edited by E. A. Phillippe de Prétot; preface and notes by A. G. Meusnier de Querlon. Preface dated "Decembris, 1743". Title vignette (printer's device); head and tail pieces and engraved initials. Plates signed: Frans van Mieris inv. et del.: Cl. Dutios sculp.

Contemporary full marbled calf with triple gilt ruled boards. Gilt tooled turn-ins. Six gilt floral motif spine compartments and red morocco title label. Marbled pastedowns and end papers. Gilt edges.


Philosophy, Ancient--Early works to 1800.
Science, Ancient.
Epicureanism--Early works to 1800.
Latin poetry--Early works to 1800.

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