Birminghamae: Typis Johannis Baskerville, 1772. Hardcover. Lucretius (99 - 55 BCE) was a Roman poet and philosopher. This poem (in six books) is his only known work. It discusses the mechanical properties of nature and states that the soul is mortal and parishes with the death of the body. Bound in modern full tan leather with gilt floral stamps and green leather title label to spine. A few spots of mildew to boards and minor wear to corners. Marbled endpapers. Dampstaining to margins of all pages. A few spots of foxing. Heavy musty odor. Sold as is. Size: Quarto. 280 pages. CLA/012423. Good.

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