Lucretius his six books of Epicurean philosophy: and Manilius his five books, containing a system of the ancient astronomy and astrology. Together with the philosophy of the Stoicks. Both translated into English verse with notes, by Mr. Tho. Creech. To which is added the several parts of Lucretius, English'd by Mr. Dryden
Lucretius Carus, Titus.
Manilius, Marcus.Five books of M. Manilius, containing a system of the ancient astronomy and astrology: together with the philosophy of the Stoicks.
Creech, Thomas,1659-1700,tr.
Dryden, John,1631-1700.
Burghers, M.,engraver.
White, Robert,1645-1703,engraver.
London : printed, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster,
MDCC [1700]
Signatures: pi¹ A⁶ B-C⁸; (a)⁴ (A)-(C)⁴ D⁴ (D2 + [para]²) A-2E⁴; (a)-(h)⁴ I²; chi¹ a-d⁸ e² A-I⁸ K⁴ ²B-F⁸ G⁴ L⁴.
Frontis. portrait (plate) of Thomas Creech signed by Robert White; illustrative plates before Lucretius and Manilius title pages signed by M. Burghers.
"Several parts of Lucretius, English'd by Mr. Dryden." (divisional title page) has separate pagination and register.
"Titus Lucretius Carus His six books of Epicurean philosophy: ... the fifth edition." has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed for T. Braddyll,", pagination and register. Title page is a cancel.
"Notes upon the first book" (caption title) has separate pagination and register.
"The five books of M. Manilius, containing a system of the ancient astronomy and astrology: together with the philosophy of the Stoicks" (Wing M431) has separate dated title page, pagination and register for books 1-3. Books 4-5 has separate pagination beginning with quire B. A reissue, with cancel title page, of the 1697 edition.
Includes indices.
"The five books of M. Manilius" filmed separately as Wing M431 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641 to 1700" reel 965.
Locations:  E  Copy notes: Matched from printed catalog.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),
MacDonald. Dryden,
ESTC
Microfilm.
Philosophy, Ancient
Astronomy
Astrology