Josephus, Fl - Joodsche Historien - 1683
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Flavius Josephus: Joodsche Historien, a Dutch vellum-bound reprint from 1683 published in Amsterdam by Wed. van J.J. Schippers, with 1010 pages in folio and in good condition.
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Josephus, Fl: Jewish Histories and Books Also Egesippus concerning the Wretched Disturbances of the City of Jerusalem. From Nieus, translated and edited by L. v. Bos, Conrector of the Latin School at Dordrecht. Furthermore adorned with new fine copper plates and with its registers and Summaries enriched. With Privilege of 15 Years. Amsterdam, Widow of J.J. Schippers, 1683. Folio. (8)414(26);91(6) Fol.
Original parchment with raised bands and blind stamps. The spine has been restored. There is a new spine underneath the old one. The leather ties to close the book have also been renewed. The first 6 pages come from another copy. The first 20 pages have been neatly restored. There were tears in those pages. Here and there there is a small tear in a page. But overall it is a beautiful and sturdy book block. The book contains many beautiful textual engravings. In short, a fine monumental historical work.
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Josephus, Fl: Jewish Histories and Books Also Egesippus concerning the Wretched Disturbances of the City of Jerusalem. From Nieus, translated and edited by L. v. Bos, Conrector of the Latin School at Dordrecht. Furthermore adorned with new fine copper plates and with its registers and Summaries enriched. With Privilege of 15 Years. Amsterdam, Widow of J.J. Schippers, 1683. Folio. (8)414(26);91(6) Fol.
Original parchment with raised bands and blind stamps. The spine has been restored. There is a new spine underneath the old one. The leather ties to close the book have also been renewed. The first 6 pages come from another copy. The first 20 pages have been neatly restored. There were tears in those pages. Here and there there is a small tear in a page. But overall it is a beautiful and sturdy book block. The book contains many beautiful textual engravings. In short, a fine monumental historical work.
Please do not respond/bid on Sundays.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Judaica, Religion
Book title
Joodsche Historien
Author/ Illustrator
Josephus, Fl
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1683
Height
39 cm
Edition
Reprint
Width
25.5 cm
Language
Dutch
Original language
No
Publisher
Amsterdam, Wed. van J.J. Schippers
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Number of pages
1010
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