FLAVIUS, Joseph

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FLAVIUS, Joseph
History of the Jews written by Flavius Joseph under the title of Antiquitez Judaïques. Translated on the Greek Original revised on various Manuscripts by Monsieur Arnauld d'Andilly. Paris, Pierre Le Petit, 1667. In-folio (380 x 250 mm) of [8] ff, 772 pp, [27] ff. Red morocco, framed with gilt filets with gilt crowned monogram in spandrels and arms in the center of the boards, spine with ornate nerves, gilt edges (binding of the time). ORIGINAL EDITION of this history in XX books illustrated with beautiful intaglio engravings by Chauveau in the first edition: 7 figures, 20 headpieces and 20 endpapers. There is a Histoire de la guerre des Juifs published in 1668 and also translated by Arnauld d'Andilly which is sometimes attached to this volume. A superb copy in morocco with the arms of Armand-Charles de la Porte, duc de la Meilleraye et de Mazarin, cited by Olivier (pl. 1530). It comes from the Lindeboom library with ex-libris (III, 1925, n°148). Small wetness in the upper margin of the title, and tiny marginal tear to 8 leaves, discreet restoration to the headpieces.
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