A collection of the genuine works of Flavius Josephus: faithfully translated from the original Greek.. Containing, I. The life of Josephus, written by himself. II. The antiquities of the Jews, in 20 books. III. Josephus's book against appion, in defence of the antiquities of the Jews. IV. The wars of the Jews with Romans; with the final destruction of Jerusalem, in seven books. And, V. The martyrdom of the Marccabees. With explanatory notes, and a copious index.
Flavius Josephus (c.37-c.100)
Category
Books
Date
1740
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3204542
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],832,[4]p., plates : ill., folded maps ; 4to. Lacks a preliminary leaf. Text marked in pencil on pp. 576-8 (p. 577/8 = dog-eared) & pp. 777-9. Provenance: Eighteenth-century booklabel, partly removed, lettered: "Henry Gre[-] No." [Not indigenous?]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sheep, blind double fillet forming a border, blind quarter tooling. Recessed cords. Red leather spine label, lettered in gilt: "Josephus". Upper board detached; spine damaged, spine label loose.
Makers and roles
Flavius Josephus (c.37-c.100), author James Wilson (fl.1740), author