Shelfmark
Fc.6.16 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Fm.8.12(01) (Copy 2)
Author
Title
An essay on the first book of T. Lucretius Carus De rerum natura. Interpreted and made English verse by J. Evelyn Esq;
Varying form of title
T. Lucretius Carus. De rerum natura lib. i. Interpreted by J.E.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for Gabriel Bedle, and Thomas Collins, and are to be sold at their shop at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet, 1656.
Physical description
[16], 80, 97-185, [7] p. ; 8vo.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 27.".
Note
Text and register continuous despite pagination.
Note
With two final errata and advertisement leaves.
Note
With an additional title page, engraved, "T. Lucretius Carus. De rerum natura lib. i. Interpreted by J.E.", signed: W. Hollar fec.
Note
Preceded by a verse translation by Evelyn with parallel Latin text.
Note
Title printed in red and black, and within a double rule border.
Note
Woodcut head-pieces and initials.
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.1572[2]
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), L3446
Citation/references note
ESTC, R202749
Provenance
[Copy 1] Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Title-page ownership inscription: "Elias Pomeroy".
Provenance
[Copy 2] Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
[Copy 1] Contemporary English dark brown sprinkled sheep; blind tooled double fillet border with second vertical line close to spine; blind tooled bead roll along board edges; flat spine, with blind tooled double fillet horizontal lines; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; marbled edges.
Binding
[Copy 2] 18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Previous shelfmark: Fc.5.16.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained".
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Previously Do.8.12
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Ms. note in pencil recording check in April 1924.
Subject
Lucretius Carus, Titus. De rerum natura
Added entry--name
Lucretius Carus, Titus. De rerum natura. English & Latin.
Added entry--name
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607 - 1677 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Bedell, Gabriel, ? - d. 1668 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Collins, Thomas, fl. 1650 - 1682 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B28220