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c1870 Works Of Flavius Josephus Antiquities Of Jews Antique History Book Leather

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c1870 Works Of Flavius Josephus Antiquities Of Jews Antique History Book Leather

The Complete Works Of The Learned And Authentic Jewish Historian Flavius Josephus:
Comprising The Antiquities Of The Jews, A History Of The Jewish Wars, Three Dissertations Concerning Jesus Christ, John The Baptist etc, and
The Life Of Josephus, Written By Himself
Translated by William Whiston
With A Sequel To The History of The Jews Continued To The Present Time
Printed and Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited: London c1870

"This impressive mid-Victorian edition of The Complete Works of the Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian, Flavius Josephus brings together the monumental writings of one of antiquity's most important chroniclers. Translated by the renowned Cambridge scholar William Whiston, the volume comprises The Antiquities of the Jews—a sweeping history of the Jewish people from Creation to the Roman era—and The History of the Jewish Wars, Josephus's vivid eyewitness account of the Jewish revolt against Rome. It also includes Whiston's appended dissertations on Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, and related theological subjects, as well as The Life of Josephus, the historian's autobiographical narrative that sheds light on his extraordinary career as priest, soldier, and Roman citizen.

Issued circa 1870 by The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, this substantial folio exemplifies the high production standards of Victorian religious publishing. The work is beautifully presented with engraved frontispieces, decorative typography, and marbled page edges, all bound in period half-leather with raised bands and gilt lettering. A "Sequel to the History of the Jews" extends Josephus's chronicle into modern times, bridging sacred antiquity and contemporary history for the 19th-century reader.

This edition would appeal to collectors of early biblical and classical literature, students of Judaic and Roman history, and admirers of fine Victorian bindings seeking a richly illustrated and historically significant translation of Josephus's enduring works."

Light wear and fading to covers and spine with a couple of light marks on front cover as shown. Binding in very good order with no loose pages and no signs of anything missing. No inscriptions. Pages clean with a pleasant patina and no damage. Profusely illustrated with glorious full page plate engravings. A stunning, presentation leather bound copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 28cm x 23cm x 6.5cm - 189 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Original Leather & Marbled Bindings", "All Illustrations Present"]
Region: Middle East
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers and spine with a couple of light marks on front cover as shown. Binding in very good order with no loose pages and no signs of anything missing. No inscriptions. Pages clean with a pleasant patina and no damage. Profusely illustrated with glorious full page plate engravings. A stunning, presentation leather bound copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: William Whiston
Publisher: The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited: London
Year Printed: 1870
Sub-subject: Jewish History