Histoire des Juifs Ecrite par Flavius Joseph, sous le titre de Antiquitez Ivdaiques, traduite sur l'original Grec reveu fur Divers Manuscrits... Troisieme Edition
Paris: Pierre Le Petit, 1670. Third (Troisieme) Edition. Hardcover. 1670, Third Edition. French text. Hardcover, folio (9.5 x 14.5 inches), in full contemporary calf, 6 raised bands, gilt title. Title page in red and black. Engraved vignette on the title page and each of the 20 chapter headers, plus engraved capitals. There is a single full page engraving of the Tabernacle, plus smaller engravings of the ark, menorah and figures. (12), 772 pp., plus extensive index. Hinges with early separation, but secure. Leather worn at corners and spine ends. Very faint marginal foxing. Old ink marginalia through the introduction only. Memorial bookplate of Mr. Vt. Pater (1859) affixed to the front endpaper. A solid, attractive copy of this French edition of Flavius Josephus' History of the Jews. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #0084928
Price: $440.00