Book: Of the Nature of the Gods

Author Authored by Marcus Tullius Cicero Roman

Publisher Published by T. Davies British

1775 (edition)

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Title: Book: Of the Nature of the Gods
Author: Authored by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Roman, 106 BCE–40 BCE)
Publisher: Published by T. Davies (British, London)
Date: 1775 (edition)
Geography: Made in London, England
Culture: British
Medium: Paper
Dimensions: Dimensions unavailable
Credit Line: Gift of James DeLancey Verplanck and John Bayard Rodgers Verplanck, 1939
Object Number: 39.184.54
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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