The Whole Genuine and Complete Works of Flavius Josephus, the Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian, and Celebrated Warrior. also a Continuation of the History of the Jews, From Josephus down to the present Time, Including a Period of more than One Thousand Seven Hundred Years

Flavius Josephus; George Henry Maynard [trans.]; Edward Kimpton [notes]; Cornelius Tiebout, Amos Doolittle, Alexander Anderson, William Rollinson et al. [engravers]

Published by Printed and Sold by William Durell, at his Book Store and Printing Office, No. 19, Queen-Street, Near the Fly Market, New-York, 1794

New-York: Printed and Sold by William Durell, at his Book Store and Printing Office, No. 19, Queen-Street, Near the Fly Market, 1792-1794. First American Edition. Folio. 723pp.; directions to the binder; [2]pp. list of subscribers; 57 plates; 3 maps, including fold-out of Jerusalem, collated complete. Bound in full modern speckled calf; six raised bands; original red morocco label laid to spine; new endpapers. Tight in binding; marginal staining and spotting; Very Good in a handsome binding. The Maynard Josephus is not only a fascinating illustrated tour of the ancient world, but, per Sabin, it is "worthy of notice for the specimens of early engraving in the United States." Tiebout and Anderson, the latter responsible for the fold-out map of Jerusalem in this volume, were barely 20 years old at the time. An impressive and striking production. Sabin 3666; Evans 27174. Seller Inventory # 33926

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Whole Genuine and Complete Works of ...
Publisher: Printed and Sold by William Durell, at his Book Store and Printing Office, No. 19, Queen-Street, Near the Fly Market, New-York
Publication Date: 1794
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.