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Bibliotheque Latine-Francaise
by C. L. F. Panckoucke
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: C. L. F. Panckoucke, 1829-32. Leather. Good. 9" by 6". None. A smart two volume French translation of Lucretius' 'De Rerum Natura', bound in contemporary leather. De Rerum Natura, in French 'De la Nature des Choses', is a didactic poem intended to explain Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Written in the first century BC by philosopher Lucretius, it examines the nature of the mind and soul, sensation, atomism, world development and celestial phenomena.Published by C. L. F. Panckoucke, the Bibliotheque latine-francaise consisted of over two hundred volumes published from 1826 until 1848. These were costly French translation of classic texts by ancient Roman writers. This is the twenty-second and twenty-third volume.A French translation by de Pongerville.Complete in two volumes.A smart early nineteenth century French translation of this important Epicurean work. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart; some slight rubbing to the leather at the extremities as well as at the head and tail of the spine. With loss to the head and tail of spine. Small split to the head of the rear joint. Internally, generally firmly bound, with strain to the hinges which all remain firm. Pages are a little spotted in places. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 792R40
- Title
- Bibliotheque Latine-Francaise
- Author
- C. L. F. Panckoucke
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C. L. F. Panckoucke
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1829-32
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Lucretius On the Nature of Things De Rerum Natura Latin Study On the Nature of Things Roman Philosophers
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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