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Descripción: Jacob Tonson, London, 1712. contemporary calf. Condición: Very Good. First Tonson edition. THE MAGNIFICENT FIRST TONSON EDITION OF LUCRETIUS'S CLASSIC; COMPLETE WITH SEVEN FULL-PAGE ENGRAVINGS (ONE A LARGE FOLD-OUT). "Lucretius' literary influence has been long-lasting and widespread, especially among poets with epic ambitions or cosmological interests, from Virgil and Milton to Whitman and Wordsworth. Not surprisingly, as one of the main proponents and principal sources of Epicurean thought, his philosophical influence has also been considerable. "It is probably an exaggeration to say that the restoration and study of Lucretius' poem was crucial to the rise of Renaissance 'new philosophy' and the birth of modern science. On the other hand, one must not ignore its importance as a spur to innovative sixteenth- and seventeenth-century scientific thought and cosmological speculation. Greek atomism and Lucretius' account of the universe as an infinite, lawfully integrated whole provided an important background stimulus not only for Newtonian science, but also (if only in a negative or contrary way) for Spinoza's pantheism and Leibniz's monadology. "[F]ar from being a mere conduit for earlier Greek thought, the poet Titus Lucretius Carus was a bold innovator and original thinker who fully deserves the appellation of philosopher. While his literary fame clearly (and properly) comes first, and although his philosophical reputation is based largely (and again properly) on his role as one of the principle sources and prime exponents of Epicureanism, his own ideas, especially his evolutionary theories and his entirely naturalistic explanation of all universal phenomena, have exerted a long and important influence on western science and philosophy and should not be underestimated." (David Simpson, DePaul University, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy). On this edition: Jacob Tonson (and his family) was one of London's most successful bookseller-publishers in the late 17th to early 18th centuries. In addition to gaining fame as a publisher of the works of John Dryden and John Milton, Tonson was known for producing luxurious editions - characterized by exquisite typefaces and superb illustrations - of the Greek and Roman classics. Of special note in Tonson's Lucretius - and a sign of the changing times -is the inclusion of the first-ever illustration of Book 5, focusing on a scene of Epicurean pleasure outlined at the end of the book. (Norbrook et al., Lucretius and the Early Modern). Provenance: With the handsome engraved bookplate of the "Earl of Roden, K.St.P" and shelving notes on the front pastedown. London: Jacob Tonson, 1712. Quarto (226x284 mm), contemporary full calf, gilt-decorated spine with red leather label, gilt-ruled boards. Complete with engraved frontispiece and six full-page engraved plates (one a fold-out) and engraved initials and head- and tail-pieces. Joints split but holding secure, some rubbing to spine and scuffing to boards. Text with occasional mild uniform toning, but generally very clean with wide margins. A HANDSOME COPY OF TONSON'S CELBRATED EDITION OF LUCRETIUS'S MONUMENTAL WORK. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2242

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Descripción: J. Matthews for G. Sawbridge, London, 1714. Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Two volumes in 18th century matching full gilt calf. Contained in modern clam-shell box with gilt morocco title-label. Speckled edges, marbled endpapers. Gordon 331F, 8vo, collates complete. Heraldic bookplate of Sir Wm. Beauchamp Proctor inside front cover of each volume. Wood-engraved portrait, as well as woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces throughout. "This 'compleat system' consists of Creech's notes, translated from his edition of the Latin text (1695, 109), with reflections, anonymous, but presumably by John Digby, the translator of Epicurus' Morals, which had appeared in 1712" [Gordon, p. 171]. A very sound and handsome set, with boards beginning to separate at heads and tails, but still very firm and internally very fine and bright. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 61667h

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Descripción: 1813. Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Lucretius, The Nature of Things, 1813, Trans Thomas Busby. 2 volumes, very large (23 x 31 cm) 4to. A deluxe edition bound in buckram by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Vol I: portrait frontispiece, i-vi dedication; i-xix list of patrons; vii-xvi preface (continuing from dedication); i-viii life of Lucretius; i-xxii Dissertation on the Genius of Lucretius; leaf with Book the first; 1-76; i-xxxvi commentary; and so on through 6 books, with a life of Epicurus at the end of volume 2. Gilt-decorated buckram with red morocco gilt labels. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-1485787673730

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Descripción: Johannis Baskerville, Birminghamae, 1772. Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First edition thus. 4to. [7], 2-280, [4] pp. Contemporary smooth brown calf with gilt rules on each board, edges of the boards show gilt tooling, spine in six compartments with gilt decorations, a recent black morocco label lettered in gilt on the spine. Textblock stained yellow, with beautiful, late eighteenth-century marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Bookseller's ticket of Henry Sotheran of London on the verso of the free front endpaper. Bookplate of Joseph Goodall, headmaster and provost of Eton during the early nineteenth century on the front pastedown (The Book Collector, Issues 1-4, p. 570, Oxford DNB "Goodall, Joseph"). Bookplate of Earl Nelson on the free front endpaper. William, First Earl Nelson was the older brother of the famous Admiral Horatio Nelson (Journal of the Ex Libris Society, Volumes 11-12, p. 58-61). First Baskerville edition of Lucretius' magnum opus. The poem discusses atomism and the nature of the physical world, and posits a secular view of the workings of the universe long before a movement for humanism would begin. Gaskell 43. Oxford DNB, "John Baskerville". Appointed the printer to Cambridge University in 1758, Baskerville greatly contributed to printing and typography. Known for his innovations in font, ink, and paper-making, Baskerville's books remain desirable due to the quality of their craftsmanship. A Very Good book skillfully rebacked with the original spine laid down, the edges of the boards show a few traces of wear. The leaves are overall remarkably clean with only a few traces of foxing to the middle of the pageblock. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00008446

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Descripción: 1919. LUCRETIUS. On the Nature of Things. Translated from the Latin into English Verse by Sir Robert Allison. 275 pp. 8vo., bound in new deluxe blue half morocco. London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1919. A handsome modern edition of Lucretius. This is the classic work by the Roman philosopher who asserted that although gods do exist, they have no influence on the lives of humans and the universe was not designed by a deity but was the result of random natural events. He also believed that the source of human unhappiness was in our fear of the gods and of death. A fine copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 145334

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Descripción: John Matthews, London, 1714. Leather. Volume 2 only. Front board detached. Age staining and foxing; Vol. 2; 600 pages Good throughout. Scarce volume. Nº de ref. del artículo: 128510

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Descripción: Franklin Library, Franklin Center Pennsylvania, 1981. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine. Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival paper with gilded edges, smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Bound In full leather with hubbed spines. Pristine. A Limited Edition. ; Franklin Library the Great Books of the Western World Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Nº de ref. del artículo: 85586

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Descripción: Franklin Library, Franklin Center Pennsylvania, 1981. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine. Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival paper with gilded edges, smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Bound In full leather with hubbed spines. Pristine. A Limited Edition. ; Franklin Library the Great Books of the Western World Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Nº de ref. del artículo: 127354

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Descripción: The Limited Editions Club, 1957. Hardcover. Condición: Good. Hardcover with slipcase. Bound in full leather (dark blue) with gold lettering on the spine. Raised cords. A mite of wear to the crown of the spine. 317 pages. Illustrated by Paul Landacre, with two color wood engravings. Translated by William Ellery Leonard. A limited edition of 1,500 copies of which this is number 1,366. Signed on the limitation page by the illustrator. Measures 6 x 9.5 inches. The original subscriber's bookplate is affixed to the inside front cover. Slipcase is blue paper over boards, with some fading and wear from 60 years on the shelf. These come from a single collection of more than 250 LEC books. If you'd like to see the whole list (or photos of any of the volumes) please send me an email. Extra shipping will be required for international or priority shipping in order to get the books and slipcases to you safely. Signed by Illustrator(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: Ltd-23

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Descripción: The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1981. Full Leather Hard Cover. Condición: As New. A volume in the 25th Anniversary Limited Edition of the Great Books of the Western World. 22K gold decorations on midnight green leather with hubbed spine. Hunter green silk moire end papers, with matching satin ribbon bookmark bound in. 509pp, edged in 22K gold. Size: Large Octavo. Nº de ref. del artículo: 01125063

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Descripción: J. Matthew for G. Sawbridge, 1714. Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 2 volumes bound in 1, having been rebound at some point in half leather over marbled boards - boards a little bowed - corners bumped and leather scuffed in several places and rubbed and worn to joints and board edges - marbled paper a little rubbed and chipped to board edges with scratch to rear board - tear to leather at top of spine - page edges browned with age and there is some foxing throughout - from page 769 onwards there is faint staining to margin and top corner which is across text on some pages but does not obscure it and content remains legible throughout - Book ow/ solid and clean - spine has raised bands with faded gilt , gilt title square and some blind embossed decoration - blind embossed decorative borders to boards - 1714 - Translated into English verse by Thomas Creech, A.M. late fellow of Wadham College in Oxford. - 822 pages. 8vo. Nº de ref. del artículo: 617593

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Descripción: Printed for the Limited Editions Club by The Ward Ritchie Press, N.P., 1957. full leather, slipcase. Limited Editions Club Ilustrador. 8vo. full leather, slipcase. xx, 317, (3) pages. Translated into English verse by William Ellery Leonard with an Introduction by Charles E. Bennett. Illustrated with Wood-engravings by Paul Landacre. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Landacre. Designed by Ward Ritchie and printed by The Ward Ritchie Press. Monthly Newsletter / Prospectus loosely inserted. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Nº de ref. del artículo: 17297

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Descripción: J. Matthews for G. S. Sawbridge, London, 1715. Hardcover. Condición: Good. Octavo, 424pp., illustrated. A good smoker's copy in contemporary brown calf. Spine ends worn, spine darkened and the book's outer joints a bit loose, but holding. Internally bright and clean with hardly any foxing. Previous owner's name on the title page, not obscuring any text. A sturdy, unsophisticated, unrestored example. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2108

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Descripción: The Limited Editions Club, Avon, CT, 1957. Condición: Near Fine binding. Signed. #135 of 1500 copies, Signed by the illustrator Paul Landacre. A clean copy, housed in publisher's Very Good slipcase. Binding is blue pebbled morocco, with raised bands and tilt decorations at the spine. The slipcase has a bit of fade to the extremities. Near Fine binding. Nº de ref. del artículo: 269402

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Descripción: Limited Editions Club, Los Angeles, 1957. Faux Leather. Condición: Near Fine. Paul Landacre Ilustrador. 1st LEC Edition. Gilt lettered blue faux leather in cardboard box. Edition limited to 1500 copies signed by the illustrator. This is #401. Nice copy. Size: 8vo. Signed By the Illustrator. Nº de ref. del artículo: 28713

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Descripción: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1981. Hardcover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. "A Limited Edition" and "This Volume is published by the Franklin Library exclusively for subscribers to The 25th Anniversary Limited Edition of The Great Books the Western World" stated. Date on title page. Fine hardback. Only trivia. if any signs of age/wear/previous use. Nº de ref. del artículo: 103103

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Descripción: Limited Editions Club, Los Angeles, 1957. Hardcover. Paul Landacre Ilustrador. Tall octavo (5-1/2" x 9-1/2") bound in full dark blue morocco leather with a gilt-decorated spine. Translated by William Ellery Leonard. Illustrated with striking full- and partial-page wood engravings by Paul Landacre. Copy #120 of 1500 SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Light rubbing to spine tips. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Nº de ref. del artículo: 018650

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Descripción: NuVision Publications, LLC. PAPERBACK. Condición: New. 1595478906 New Condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: NEW33.3321916

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Descripción: London, The Folio Society, 2003. 5 volumes, half imitation leather. With a slightly damaged slipcase. Nº de ref. del artículo: 77162

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Descripción: Hardcover. Condición: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: GB0017U9JS6I3N00

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Descripción: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995. Condición: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP3004866

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Descripción: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995. Condición: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP96520955

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Descripción: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Hardcover. Condición: New. 0801850541 New Condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: NEW33.1570556

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Descripción: Arthur L. Humphreys, London, 1919. Hardcover. First Edition in this Format. Book condition is Very Good+, bound in quarter cloth with paper covered boards and a paper label at spine. Rubbing and edge wear to boards including a few small bumps and tears. One small bump affecting bottom corner inside front cover. A few stray pencil markings to rear cover. No markings to text, interior remains bright and clean. Previous owner name on front end page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Nº de ref. del artículo: 14070

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Descripción: The Limited Editions Club, Los Angeles, 1957. Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. The Limited Edition Club # 846 of 1500 signed by the artist Paul Landacre on the colophon page, in near fine condition. Full navy blue morocco covered boards, gilt designs and title on ribbed spine. Head and tail of spine has very small rub, otherwise would be fine. Original slipcase is very good plus, showing some age toning and edge rubs. 318 pages. Signed. Nº de ref. del artículo: 025328

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Descripción: Limited Editions Club, New York City, 1957. Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Limited Edition. Gorgeous Limited Edition, #11 in the Twenty-fifth Series produced for the Limited Editions Club., this being #1424 of 1500 copies printed for the LEC by the Ward Ritchie press of Los Angeles. 8vo., 318pp. Original full dark blue morocco. Ribbed spine with 5 raised bands, Titles stamped in gilt upon in compartment #2, decorative illustrations in #'s 1, 3 & 4. Illustrations from original woodcuts throughout. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible flaws. Fine publisher's light blue slipcase is very well preserved. Glassine toned and chipped but complete and present. Signed by the illustrator, Paul Landacre on a special limitation page in the rear of the book. Original LEC prospectus still present and laid in. A simply gorgeous collectable copy at a great price. Nº de ref. del artículo: 004782

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Descripción: The Limited Editions Club. Condición: Very Good. SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR! CA: Limited Editions Club, 1957. #483/1500. Leather hardcover. 8vo. 318 pgs. B/w and red plates, b/w illustrations. Signed by the artist Landacre on limitation pg, no inscription. Near fine in a very good glassine dust jacket. Jacket toned and has light wear. In a near fine slipcase. Inquire if you need further information. Nº de ref. del artículo: B30679-R

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Descripción: The Limited Editions Club; Ward Ritchie Press, Los Angeles, 1957. Hardcover. Condición: Near fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG+. First Edition. Book near fine, free of all marking. Binding with only a hint of wear, boards nice and flexible. Slipcase is free of splits or tears, spine and spine label nice and clear, some shelfwear to the case bottom and top (VG+). A very nice, uncomplicated copy of this classic. Signed by Paul Landacre. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4955

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Descripción: J.M. Dent & Sons & E. P. Dutton, London & New York, 1916. Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good Plus. Photogravure Frontispiece (bust) Ilustrador. First Edition. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1916. [ The Latin text is that of Carlo Guissani (Torino, 1896-98). This is a metrical translation by William Ellery Leonard. Hardback. Photogravure Frontispiece (bust); slight offsetting to t-p. Olive-green textured cloth; gilt lettered spine. Top-edge dark green. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. A fresh clean copy. Gilt dulled slightly but not faded. Slight browning to end-papers, but no foxing. VERY GOOD. A nice copy of scarce book. (xv), 301 pages. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. Size: Large Octavo. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0038787

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