The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange . The second Edition

Flavius Josephus; Roger L'Estrange, Sir; maps by EDWARD WELLS (1667-1727)

Published by Printed by W.B. for Richard Sare, London, 1709

About this Item

Three volumes, full panelled speckled calf, spines with 5 raised bands, full gilt decorations; covers worn, spines dry and flaking, spine labels absent but title text is quite readable from the deep impression of the lettering; all outer joints tender or partially broken, front board of volume 1 has been re-hinged; engraved title-page/frontispiece with 4 oval portrait vignettes, continuous pagination (6), 1-1878, (66) indices, text blocks clean tight and unmarked with minimal age toning; includes 5 large folding maps / plans, a couple with folding flaws and one with a long tear, but with no losses [3 large maps by EDWARD WELLS (1667-1727), large plan of Jerusalem, large plate with 8 "antiquities" (this is the one with the tear)]; each front pastedown bears the fancy bookplate of Morgan Graves Esq., and the title page of volume 1 the signature of his daughter at the top of the page.

Seller Inventory # 16221

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange . The second Edition
• Publisher: Printed by W.B. for Richard Sare, London
• Publication Date: 1709
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Condition: Good to Very Good