Shelfmark
Ib3.5.09 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Fo.2.16 (copy 2)
Additional shelfmark
CS.1437.08 (copy 3)
Author
Title
Titi Lucretii Cari De rerum natura libri sex.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini : in aedibus Ricardi Taylor, MDCCCXXXII. [1832]
Physical description
295, [1] p. ; 28 cm. (4to)
Provenance
Copy 1: Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: "William Webb Hayward from the Revd J. Keate D.D. Head Master of Eton 1832".
Provenance
Copy 1: Name ms. inscription on the second front flyleaf dated 1864.
Provenance
Copy 2: John Keate DD. 1832'.
Provenance
Copy 2: Card inserted recording the donation of the book to the School Library in June 1922.
Provenance
Copy 3: Ex Libris armorial bookplate of E. J. Maude on front pastedown, with motto "De monte alto".
Provenance
Copy 3: Eton School Library armorial bookplate on the front flyleafarmorial bookplate on front flyleaf; label below reading "Presented by Sir John Maude K.C.B. 15th May 1962" [name inscribed in blue ink].
Provenance
Copy 3: Stamped in blue ink on the front flyleaf: "22119" and "21.6.62."
Binding
Copy 1: 19th century brown calf binding; marbled endpapers; marbled edges; rebacked.
Binding
Copy 2: 19th century binding with gold fillets to form a frame on covers; remnants of five raised bands with gold decorations and gold titling on spine; marbled edges; marbled endleaves; two additional flyleaves at the beginning and the end of the volume.
Binding
Copy 3: 19th centuryfull calf binding; gilt double fillets forming a frame on covers; five raised bands; dark brown leather spine with gilt lettering and decoration; marbled edges; marbled endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Some ms. annotations.
Subject
Philosophy, Ancient Poetry.
Subject
Didactic poetry, Latin.
Added entry--name
Taylor, Richard, 1781 - 1858 printer.
Added entry--name
Keate, John, 1773 - 1852 former owner.
Added entry--name
Maude, John former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B35067