Description: "THE GENUINE WORKS OF FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS, the JEWISH HISTORIAN: containing 20 Books of the Jewish Antiquities, Seven Books of the Jewish War, and THE LIFE OF JOSEPHUS, Written by Himself. Translated from the Original Greek, According to Havercamp's Accurate Edition. Together with Explanatory Notes and Observations, Parallel texts of scripture; the true chronologies of the several histories; an account of the Jewish coins, weights and measures; and a complete index. By the late WILLIAM WHISTON, M.A. Revised and illustrated with notes by the REV. SAMUEL BURDER, A.M." Volume I, Boston: Printed and Published by S. Walker, Newbury-Street. 1823. Volume II. New York: Published by Thomas Kinnersley, and sold by his agents in the principal cities and towns in the United States. 1823 This is a collection of writings by Flavius Josephus, a Jewish historian and priest of the 1st century AD. It includes "The Jewish War," which details the events leading up to and during the first Jewish-Roman war, as well as "Antiquities of the Jews," a comprehensive history of the Jewish people from creation to the 1st century AD. The works are considered valuable historical sources for the study of ancient Judaism and the early history of Christianity, as Josephus was an eyewitness to many of the events he wrote about and provides a unique perspective on the cultural and political climate of the time. CONDITION: Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Two volumes dated 1823. Quartos. Each volume with a title page printed in red and black. With 20 engraved plates: vol. 1 has 15 plates (including the frontispiece portrait of Josephus and one folded plate); vol. 2 has 5 engraved plates. Dark red spine labels lettered in gold, some small nicks and scuffing to the spine of both volumes. Previous owners small label on inside of front board. Scattered foxing except the text content is mostly very clean and bright. Very tight binding. A very good early American edition, featuring handsome engravings.
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston, New York
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Flavius Josephus
Region: Jerusalem
Publisher: S. Walker, Thomas Kinnersley
Topic: Religion
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1823
