Flavij Josephi des Hochberühmten Jüdischen Geschichtschreibers Historien und Bücher, Von alten Jüdischen Geschichten zwentzig sammt eynem von seinem Leben; Vom Jüdischen Krieg und der Statt Jerusalem und des gantzen Lands zerstörung siben. Strassburg: Theodosium Rihel [Theodosius Rihel], 1597 (imprint from colophon). German.
A large volume opening with Antiquities of the Jews, which includes twenty chapters narrating the history of the Jewish people from the creation of the world until the Great Revolt (66 C.E.). The second part is book V of The Jewish War, recounting the events of the destruction of Jerusalem (with separate title page). Both parts are illustrated with more than a hundred impressive woodcuts.
Part I: [6] leaves, 946 pp, [20] leaves; Part II: [6] leaves, 214 pp, [5] leaves, 32.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor blemishes. Worming to several leaves at the beginning of the book (not affecting text). Handwritten notations and markings to several leaves. Library stamps to several leaves; bookplate to inside front board. Leather-covered binding, spine gilt-embossed, worn and damaged. Paper label to bottom spine.