LUCRÈCE - De la nature des choses - 1768
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Lucrèce, De la nature des choses, a 1768 French edition printed in Paris by Bleuet, one volume (of 2) in-12 with a speckled calf binding, frontispiece and two engravings by Gravelot and Binet, containing a French annotated translation by La Grange with Latin text on facing pages, Volume II missing and the copy is in acceptable condition.
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LUCRÈCE
On the nature of things.
Paris, at Bleuet's, 1768.
1 volume (out of 2) in-12 (16.5 x 9.5 cm), mottled calf (period binding), smooth decorated spine, title piece in morocco, triple fillet framing the covers, marbled edges, handwritten inscription on the upper endpaper, 411-[5] pages (complete volume). Volume II is incomplete, with worn corners and caps, a small loss at the spine, a split at the upper hinge, a starting tear at the lower hinge at the tail (3.5 cm), small angular stains from page 330 onward, scattered foxing. Overall, the condition is acceptable.
Annotated French translation provided by La Grange (1738-1775), tutor to Baron d'Holbach, printed alongside the Latin text in the margin. This beautiful edition is illustrated with a frontispiece and two splendid off-text engravings, designed by Gravelot and engraved by Binet.
As with all copies, the second leaf of volume 1, which should have contained the printed title, was replaced by the frontispiece title.
Good specimen.
LUCRÈCE
On the nature of things.
Paris, at Bleuet's, 1768.
1 volume (out of 2) in-12 (16.5 x 9.5 cm), mottled calf (period binding), smooth decorated spine, title piece in morocco, triple fillet framing the covers, marbled edges, handwritten inscription on the upper endpaper, 411-[5] pages (complete volume). Volume II is incomplete, with worn corners and caps, a small loss at the spine, a split at the upper hinge, a starting tear at the lower hinge at the tail (3.5 cm), small angular stains from page 330 onward, scattered foxing. Overall, the condition is acceptable.
Annotated French translation provided by La Grange (1738-1775), tutor to Baron d'Holbach, printed alongside the Latin text in the margin. This beautiful edition is illustrated with a frontispiece and two splendid off-text engravings, designed by Gravelot and engraved by Binet.
As with all copies, the second leaf of volume 1, which should have contained the printed title, was replaced by the frontispiece title.
Good specimen.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
De la nature des choses
Author/ Illustrator
LUCRÈCE
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1768
Height
16.5 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
9.5 cm
Language
French, Latin
Original language
No
Number of pages
416
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