T. Lucretius Carus, Of the nature of things, in six books, translated into English verse
Titus Lucretius Carus, Michael Burghers (Engraver), Charles Chauncy (Former owner), Thomas Creech (Translator), Thomas Cross (Illustrator), Cosmo Alexander Gordon (Former owner), John Matthews (Printer), George Sawbridge (Publisher)
Print Book, English, MDCCXIV [1714]
Printed by J. Matthews, for G. Sawbridge, at the Three Golden Flower de Luces in Little Britain, London, MDCCXIV [1714]
Early works
2 v. : port. ; 24 cm. (8vo)
1156440734
Large paper copy
Pagination and register continuous
Pagination: v. 1: [76], 420 p.; v. 2: [8], 421-822, [34] p
Signatures: v. 1: [A]² B-C⁴ a-e⁴ [a]-[b]⁴ ²B-3G⁴ 3H²; v. 2: [a]⁶ 3I-5Q⁴
The title page to v. 2 (without ornament) reads: "T. Lucretius Carus, Of the nature of things. Translated into English verse by Thomas Creech, A.M. and fellow of Wadham College in Oxford. Volume II. Containing the fifth and sixth books. Explain'd and illustrated with notes and animadversions."; the imprint reads: "London: Printed by John Matthews, for George Sawbridge, at the Three Fleurs de Lys in Little Britain. MDCCXIV."
Title page ornament to v. 1: Minerva Londinensis
With engraved frontispiece illustration to v. 1 (leaf [A]1), portrait of the author, signed: "TC invenit." and "M. Burghers delin. et sculp.'
With errata on verso of final leaf of v. 2
Woodcut head- and tail-pieces; decorative initials