Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Books by Josephus Flavius in French - Five Volumes - Brussels, 1701-1703 - Engravings

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"Antiquities of the Jews" and "War of the Jews", by Josephus Flavius. Translated into French by Arnauld d'Andilly. Brussels: Eugene Henry Fricx, 1701-1703.
Set of five volumes, accompanied by numerous engravings incorporated into the text.
1-3. Histoire des Juifs écrite par Flavius Joseph sous le titre de "Antiquités Judaïques", traduite sur l'original grec… par M. Arnauld d'Andilly. "Antiquities of the Jews". Three volumes. Brussels, 1701-1702. Vol. 1: XXIV, 523 [i.e. 525], [11] pp. Vol. 2: 516, [23] pp. Vol. 3: [1] leaf, 389, [79] pp.
4-5. Histoire de la Guerre des Juifs Contre les Romains écrite par Flavius Joseph. "War of the Jews against the Romans". Two volumes. Brussels, 1703. Vol. 1: LXXXIV, [8], 358, [14] pp. Vol. 2: 555, [33] pp.
Five volumes. 17 cm. Condition varies between the volumes. Bookplates, ownership inscriptions on title pages. Stains. Tears to some leaves. Loose gatherings and a detached leaf at the beginning of first volume of "Antiquities of the Jews". Contemporary leather bindings, worn, with tears to spines (lacking pieces).
Bibliophilia, Research and Bibliography books
Bibliophilia, Research and Bibliography books