The Works of Josephus. Containing I. The Life of Josephus by Himself. II. The Jewish Antiquities, in Twenty Books. III. Their Wars with the Romans in Seven Books. IV. His Book against Apion, in the Defence of the Antiquities of the Jews, in Two Parts. V. The Martyrdom of the Maccabees: As also, VI. Philo's Embassie from the Jews of Alexandria to Caius Caligula. With Great Diligence Revised and Amended, according to the Excellent Translation of Monsieur Arnauld D'Andilly and Compared with the Original Greek, Illustrated with a New Map of the Holy Land and divers other Sculptures

Flavius Josephus, Arnauld D Andilly

Published by London: Printed for R. Chiswell, J. Robinson, W. Battersby, A, & J. Churchill, J. Taylor, M. Wotton, G. Conyers, A. Roper and J. Wyat, 1701

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London: Printed for R. Chiswell, J. Robinson, W. Battersby, A, & J. Churchill, J. Taylor, M. Wotton, G. Conyers, A. Roper and J. Wyat 1701 3rd D'Andilly edition hardback. Very handsome full leather panelled binding. 5 raised bands with later gilt title label. Minor professional restoration to corners. Blind-embossed decoration. A few scuffs. Original endpapers. Front ep bears signature of Pierce Court 1701. Folio 34cm x 22cm. First title page printed in red and black. Second title page "The Lamentable and Tragical History of the Wars dated 1700. This edition contains a two page fold out map of the Holy Land at 26-27, Full page plate of the First Temple (82), Ark with Cherubs (83), 4 cuts between 84-86, a further cut at 208 and the frontispiece of the Original Author. Pagination [12], 516, 515-543, [7], 557-642, 657-854, Table of Chapters [34]. Pagination is identical to the 1693 edition with same pagination errors. The National Library of Scotland's copy runs [12], 854 with pagination errors as below, [34] which corresponds with this copy (thanks SW). The National Library of Scotland agree this to be a pagination error. Whiston's translation (Thomas Nelson, 1849) also corresponds with this copy where the Antiquities of the Jews ends, there is then a four page preface (translation concurs), that leads into Book I of the War of the Jews. On this basis it would seem that there may not have been any missing leaves between 543 and 557. Similarly, it would seem that there is nothing lacking between 642 and 657. Page 642 concludes with chapter XXVIII. Page 657 is the beginning of the Third Book of the Wars of the Jews. Overall a very handsome book. Binding is firm and square. Pages are very clean and bright throughout with just the very occasional handling mark. Very good indeed. Please note over 3.5 kg packed. Secure postage will be significantly more than default quote depending on destination. EU buyers please consider import duty before purchase. Seller Inventory # ABE-1601734332724

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Title: The Works of Josephus. Containing I. The ...

Publisher: London: Printed for R. Chiswell, J. Robinson, W. Battersby, A, & J. Churchill, J. Taylor, M. Wotton, G. Conyers, A. Roper and J. Wyat

Publication Date: 1701

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 3rd Edition