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    By Titi Lucreii Cari [Lucretius]
    London   Ricardi Taylor
    11.5" by 9" 4-295 [1]pp
    The first Richard Taylor edition of Lucretius's first century BC poem on Epicurean philosophy, handsomely bound in calf, with gilt detailing to board perimeters.
    By Titi Lucreii Cari [Lucretius]

    1813 De Rerum Natura

    London   Ricardi Taylor
    11.5" by 9" 4-295 [1]pp
    The first Richard Taylor edition of Lucretius's first century BC poem on Epicurean philosophy, handsomely bound in calf, with gilt detailing to board perimeters.
    £280.00
    : 1.5kgs / : 994F44
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    Description

    Decorative Binding, Leather Binding

    In the original Latin.

    An attractively bound early 19th century example of Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius's philosophical didactic poem 'De Rerum Natura'.

    The poem, divided into six untitled books, explores Epicurean physics through poetic language and metaphors.

    The first edition of this work to be published by Richard Taylor, an English naturalist and publisher of scientific journals.

    Rebacked, retaining original endpapers.

    Condition

    Rebacked, in a full calf binding with back strip laid down, retaining original boards. Back strip significantly age toned, otherwise excellent. Retaining original endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of spotting to perimeters.

    Very Good

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