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De Rerum Natura. Libri Sex.
by LUCRETIUS, Carus Titus. [Denis Lambin]
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
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Paris: Guliemi Rouillij et Philippi G. Rouillij, 1563. First Edition. vellum. Very good. The Nature of Things (PMM 87)
LUCRETIUS, Carus Titus. De Rerum Natura. Libri Sex. A Dionysio Lambino. Monstroliensi litterarum Graecarum in vrbe Lutetia, doctore Regio, locis innumerabilibus ex auctoritate quinque codicum manuscriptorum emendati, atque in antiquum acnatiium statum fere restituti, & pretarea breuibus, & perquam vtilibus commentariis illustrati. Guliemi Rouillij et Philippi G. Rouillij, Paris, 1563. 1 blank leaf + TP + [iii] - [xiv] = Karolo Valesio Nono + [xv] - [xvi] = Dionysius Lambinus + [xvii] - [xix] = Idem erudito Lectori + [xx] = Avratus in Lucretium + [xxi] - [xxii] = Philippus Galterus + [xxii] - [xxiv] = errata + 1 - 559 + 1 blank leaf, Small Quarto. First Lambin Edition. PMM 87
Denis Lambin [1520-1572] was a French classical scholar and professor of Latin & Greek. One of the grandest and most moving poems in the Latin language, Lucretius' work has delighted inquiring minds in every generation. Lambin was ideally fitted for his task. Scholarly and yet passionate, his editorial work is a monument of erudition and vigorous Latinity" (PMM).
PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 87
CONDITION: Very good in contemporary vellum, hand-lettered spine with shelf number labels to head and tail. Yapp edges. Top edge black. Woodcut border to title. Woodcut initials and head-and tail-pieces. Vellum lightly soiled. Scuffs to rear cover. Newer front free endpaper. Ink ownership inscription to front pastedown. Crack to foot of inner hinge at title and to p 272. Small perforation to title at the date, date almost completely removed. Some damp staining. Pages of one gathering have been printed in the incorrect order (Qqq) but all pages present. Small very minor spots of worming. Housed in custom cream-cloth clamshell with brown leather spine label, gilt stamped lettering. Embossed stamp of the Theological Institute of Connecticut (ca. 1834-1885, now the Hartford Seminary) to title and a few pages at rear, with a small ink number verso the title-page
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LUCRETIUS, Carus Titus. De Rerum Natura. Libri Sex. A Dionysio Lambino. Monstroliensi litterarum Graecarum in vrbe Lutetia, doctore Regio, locis innumerabilibus ex auctoritate quinque codicum manuscriptorum emendati, atque in antiquum acnatiium statum fere restituti, & pretarea breuibus, & perquam vtilibus commentariis illustrati. Guliemi Rouillij et Philippi G. Rouillij, Paris, 1563. 1 blank leaf + TP + [iii] - [xiv] = Karolo Valesio Nono + [xv] - [xvi] = Dionysius Lambinus + [xvii] - [xix] = Idem erudito Lectori + [xx] = Avratus in Lucretium + [xxi] - [xxii] = Philippus Galterus + [xxii] - [xxiv] = errata + 1 - 559 + 1 blank leaf, Small Quarto. First Lambin Edition. PMM 87
Denis Lambin [1520-1572] was a French classical scholar and professor of Latin & Greek. One of the grandest and most moving poems in the Latin language, Lucretius' work has delighted inquiring minds in every generation. Lambin was ideally fitted for his task. Scholarly and yet passionate, his editorial work is a monument of erudition and vigorous Latinity" (PMM).
PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 87
CONDITION: Very good in contemporary vellum, hand-lettered spine with shelf number labels to head and tail. Yapp edges. Top edge black. Woodcut border to title. Woodcut initials and head-and tail-pieces. Vellum lightly soiled. Scuffs to rear cover. Newer front free endpaper. Ink ownership inscription to front pastedown. Crack to foot of inner hinge at title and to p 272. Small perforation to title at the date, date almost completely removed. Some damp staining. Pages of one gathering have been printed in the incorrect order (Qqq) but all pages present. Small very minor spots of worming. Housed in custom cream-cloth clamshell with brown leather spine label, gilt stamped lettering. Embossed stamp of the Theological Institute of Connecticut (ca. 1834-1885, now the Hartford Seminary) to title and a few pages at rear, with a small ink number verso the title-page
PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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- Bookseller
- Eternal Return Antiquarian Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 678
- Title
- De Rerum Natura. Libri Sex.
- Author
- LUCRETIUS, Carus Titus. [Denis Lambin]
- Format/Binding
- Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Guliemi Rouillij et Philippi G. Rouillij
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1563
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- PMM, philosophy, classics, epicurus, Lucretius
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