Lot 173
Books by Josephus Flavius in French - Five Volumes - Brussels, 1701-1703 - Engravings
"Antiquities of the Jews" and "War of the Jews", by Josephus Flavius. Translated into French by Arnauld d'Andilly. Brussels: Eugene Henry Fricx, 1701-1703.
Set of five volumes, accompanied by numerous engravings incorporated into the text.
1-3. Histoire des Juifs écrite par Flavius Joseph sous le titre de "Antiquités Judaïques", traduite sur l'original grec… par M. Arnauld d'Andilly. "Antiquities of the Jews". Three volumes. Brussels, 1701-1702. Vol. 1: XXIV, 523 [i.e. 525], [11] pp. Vol. 2: 516, [23] pp. Vol. 3: [1] leaf, 389, [79] pp.
4-5. Histoire de la Guerre des Juifs Contre les Romains écrite par Flavius Joseph. "War of the Jews against the Romans". Two volumes. Brussels, 1703. Vol. 1: LXXXIV, [8], 358, [14] pp. Vol. 2: 555, [33] pp.
Five volumes. 17 cm. Condition varies between the volumes. Bookplates, ownership inscriptions on title pages. Stains. Tears to some leaves. Loose gatherings and a detached leaf at the beginning of first volume of "Antiquities of the Jews". Contemporary leather bindings, worn, with tears to spines (lacking pieces).
