Flavius Josephus - Flaui Iosephi von den alten Geschichten - 1612
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A 1612 German bound volume by Flavius Josephus, titled *Flaui Iosephi von den alten Geschichten*, is bound together with an illustrated 1609 work by Egesippus.
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“Flavii Josephi, the highly renowned Jewish historian, histories and books: Of ancient Jewish stories, twenty” 1612.
Together with:
“Egesippi, the highly esteemed most excellent Christian historian, Five Books: On the Jewish War / and the final destruction of the glorious and mighty City of Jerusalem.” 1609.
Both works are richly illustrated, the second work with a figurative woodcut title border.
The pages are somewhat browned in places and show a few stains.
Pages 5-8 in the first part and the last 3 leaves of the index of the second part are loose.
Pages 243/244 have a tear in the lower area, extending somewhat into the text.
Pages 333/334 with a small tear along the edge with some loss of text.
The title page of the first work is missing.
Bound in a blind-stamped pigskin leather binding, without a clasp. The binding is somewhat rubbed. The leather at the lower front is slightly lifting from the wooden cover and peels away a bit at the spine.
Collation: 5 (of 6) leaves, 946 pages, 20 leaves, 1 white leaf, 6 leaves, 214 pages, 5 leaves
Dimensions: 37 x 24 cm
“Flavii Josephi, the highly renowned Jewish historian, histories and books: Of ancient Jewish stories, twenty” 1612.
Together with:
“Egesippi, the highly esteemed most excellent Christian historian, Five Books: On the Jewish War / and the final destruction of the glorious and mighty City of Jerusalem.” 1609.
Both works are richly illustrated, the second work with a figurative woodcut title border.
The pages are somewhat browned in places and show a few stains.
Pages 5-8 in the first part and the last 3 leaves of the index of the second part are loose.
Pages 243/244 have a tear in the lower area, extending somewhat into the text.
Pages 333/334 with a small tear along the edge with some loss of text.
The title page of the first work is missing.
Bound in a blind-stamped pigskin leather binding, without a clasp. The binding is somewhat rubbed. The leather at the lower front is slightly lifting from the wooden cover and peels away a bit at the spine.
Collation: 5 (of 6) leaves, 946 pages, 20 leaves, 1 white leaf, 6 leaves, 214 pages, 5 leaves
Dimensions: 37 x 24 cm
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Religion
Book title
Flaui Iosephi von den alten Geschichten
Author/ Illustrator
Flavius Josephus
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1612
Height
37 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
24 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
1000
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