On the Nature of Things Translated from the Latin into English Verse by Sir Robert Allison .

Language: English

Published by London: Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly . 1925

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Second edition, revised and enlarged. Format. octavo, 210mm. Physical description, xxxii, 278 [2]. Uncut and unopened. With a half title. Top edges gilt. Title page printed in red and black. Foredges lightly browned and spotted as are the white endpapers. Quarter oatmeal cloth over browned blue paper, over boards. The paper label on the backstrip a little faded. The contents are clean, Overall, a more than an acceptable copy in good plus condition. The first edition was published in 1919. Sir Robert Andrew Allison (1838 – 1926) he was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1900. In 1885, he was elected as MP for Eskdale< Cumberland and held the seat until 1900. He was also J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant for Cumberland and was High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1908. He was knighted in 1910. He translated and wrote a number of books.

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Title
On the Nature of Things Translated from the Latin into English Verse by Sir Robert Allison .
Author
LUCRETIUS.
Publisher
London: Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly . 1925
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English

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