Histoire de la Guerre des Juifs Contre les Romains, response a Appion, Martyre des Machabe'es par Flavius Joseph et sa vie ecrite par luy-mesme avec ce que Philon a escrit de son Ambassade vers l'Empereur Caïus Caligula
by Flavius Joseph
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Paris: chez Pierre Le Petit. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1668. Full-Leather. THE FIRST MODERN EDITION OF JOSEPHUS, translated from the original Greek. Printed in 1668. Royal Folio with fine engraved Maps. Calf and Gilt binding. NO COPIES IN THE AMERICAN AUCTION RECORDS FOR THE GRAND FOLIO EDITION. The last copy listed is 1990 (that small 8vo 1701 edition realized $475)The Book: Flavius (Joseph); Histoire des Juifs et Histoire de la guerre des Juifs contre les Romains, response a Appion, Martyre des Machabe'es par Flavius Joseph et sa vie ecrite par luy-mesme avec ce que Philon a escrit de son Ambassade vers l'Empereur Caïus Caligula. Paris, chez Pierre Le Petit, 1668. 520 pages + index, Traduit du Grec par Arnauld D'Andilly. Belle édition, enrichie de deux cartes gravées, dont une dépliante, d'en-têtes et de lettrines gravées. One volume in Grand Folio in a handsome binding of full leather and gilt and raised bands, light cropping to title with no loss, FINE ENGRAVED MAPS, and overall a splendid and attractive copy. The French translation of Josephus made by M. Arnauld d'Andilly was the first modern version of the works made from the original Greek text. This "Nouvelle Edition" includes large fold-out maps. ; French; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Jewish Studies, Bible, Biblical, Travel, Israel, Palestine,Kabbalah, Judaica, Jewish Studies, Hebrew, Talmud, Rashi, .
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- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000438
- Title
- Histoire de la Guerre des Juifs Contre les Romains, response a Appion, Martyre des Machabe'es par Flavius Joseph et sa vie ecrite par luy-mesme avec ce que Philon a escrit de son Ambassade vers l'Empereur Caïus Caligula
- Author
- Flavius Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- chez Pierre Le Petit
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1668
- Keywords
- Jewish Studies, Bible, Biblical, Travel, Israel, Palestine, Kabbalah, Judaica, Jewish Studies
- Bookseller catalogs
- 17th Century Rare Book; 17th Century Judaica;
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About the Seller
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Cochrane, Alberta
About Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling fine books and rare manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Societyeach treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
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- Jacket
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- Calf
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- Good+
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- Folio
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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