De Antiquitatibus Iudaicis Libri XX. Quibus in Fine Loco Appendicis Vita Josephi per Ipsum Conscripta, est Adiecta: De Bello Iudaico Libri VII. ex Collatione Graecorum Codicum Accurate Castigati: Contra Apionem Libri II. Pro Corruptissimis Antea, Iam ex Graeco Itidem non Solum Emendati, Sed Etiam Suppleti, ac Integritati Pristinae Restituti: De Imperio Rationis, Siue de Macchabaeis Liber Unus, Denuo Recognitus; Antehac a Graecae Linguae Peritissimo, ac Historiarum Studiosissimo Viro in Latinum Sermonem Translata & ad Exemplum Graeci Codicis Accurate Distincta. Nunc Vero Summa Cum Diligentia Chronologia ad Caput Uniuscuiusque Solij, cum ex Veterum tum Recentiorum Scriptorum Commentariis, cumq; Scholiis Necessariis, per Doctum Quendam Virum i

Josephus Flavius

Verlag: Sigismundi Feyerabendt, [Francoforti]; Frankfurt, 1580

Beschreibung

A scarce Latin edition of Josephus' monumental Jewish history, illustrated throughout with engraved plates and in-text engravings. A scarce work. An excellent copy of the first Frankfurt Edition.Illustrated with an engraved title page, one plate, and ninety-sevenin-text engravings.Register runs as a4, A-4F4, 4G6, 4H-5Z4, 6A6, 6B-6E4, 6F5 (-6F6). Bound without the final leaf, leaf 6F6, which is provided in facsimile, printed to a modern white leaf.Josephus' influential 'Antiquities of the Jews', translated here into Latin from the original Greek.'Antiquities of the Jews' is an important and extensive history on the Jewish people, following the historical books of the Hebrew Bible, to the history of Jewish people up to the Jewish War, or the First Jewish-Roman War from 66 to 73 CE.This work is a valuable source for historians who wish to understand first century AD Judaism, and the early Christian period. It also offers a source for historians on the history and antiquity of ancient Palestine, second only to the Bible.Written by Josephus, a first-century Romano-Jewish historian, who is known for his records of Jewish history, such as this work and 'The Jewish War'.Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page, 'William Hughes'.Rebound in modern calf. Rebound in a modern calf binding. Externally, smart. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot and odd handling mark. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page, 'William Hughes'. Title page is a little worn. Small repair to the reverse of the title page. Small numerical ink inscription to the margin of leaf C1. Tape repair to the tail of leaf E2. Faint tidemark to the tail of leaves E1 to I1. Small repaired wormhole to the tail of leaves Cc1 to Dd2. Mark to the tail of leaves Ee3 to Tttt1. Small closed tear to the tail of leaf Aaaa1, not effecting text. Chip to the margin of leaf Iiii1, no loss of text. Tidemark to the head of the last few pages. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 723P22

Bibliografische Details

Titel: De Antiquitatibus Iudaicis Libri XX. Quibus ...

Verlag: Sigismundi Feyerabendt, [Francoforti]; Frankfurt

Erscheinungsdatum: 1580

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book