1693 ENGLISH Flavius Josephus Jewish War Antiquities of Jews Judaica FOLIO
“And when the book of Daniel was showed to Alexander the Great, wherein Daniel declared that one of the Greeks should destroy the empire of the Persians, he supposed that himself was the person intended.”
– Josephus, Antiquity of the Jews
Flavius Josephus’s most important and famous work was his historical account of the Jewish people, ‘Antiquities of the Jews.’ This work is one of the most referenced works regarding the history and origins of the Jewish faith, providing history beyond what is found in the Bible.
This 1693 enormous folio edition was published in London by Basset who used the famed English translation of Thomas Lodge from d’Andilly’s French.
Item number: #28560
Price: $750
1693 ENGLISH Flavius Josephus Jewish War Antiquities of Jews Judaica FOLIO
“And when the book of Daniel was showed to Alexander the Great, wherein Daniel declared that one of the Greeks should destroy the empire of the Persians, he supposed that himself was the person intended.”
– Josephus, Antiquity of the Jews
Flavius Josephus’s most important and famous work was his historical account of the Jewish people, ‘Antiquities of the Jews.’ This work is one of the most referenced works regarding the history and origins of the Jewish faith, providing history beyond what is found in the Bible.
This 1693 enormous folio edition was published in London by Basset who used the famed English translation of Thomas Lodge from d’Andilly’s French.
Item number: #28560
Price: $750
JOSEPHUS, Flavius
The works of Flavius Josephus : translated into English by Sir Roger L’Estrange…
London : printed for T. Basset., et al: 1693.
Details:
- Collation: 2 parts in 1 volume
- History of the Jews – [2], 25-543 (i.e., 545), [1]
- Wanting title page, prefatory material, p. 3-24, 37-38, 47-48
- Includes engraved frontispiece, 7 in-text vignettes, and double-page map
- History of the Wars of the Jews – [6], 557-854 (i.e., 846)
- Pagination errors expected
- History of the Jews – [2], 25-543 (i.e., 545), [1]
- Provenance:
- Handwritten – George Weed, 1754
- Handwritten – Lipscomb/Miller/Hellerman family records, 1749-1826
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~15in X 9.25in (38cm x 23.5cm)
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Category
Religion
Authors
JOSEPHUS, Flavius
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete