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THE FAMOUS AND MEMORABLE WORKS OF JOSEPHUS.-- Extra illustrated. A man of much honour and learning among the Jews. Faithfully translated out of the latin and French, by Tho. Lodge, Doctor n Physick. Whereunto are newly added the the references of the Scriptures throughout the History, and afterwards collected into a Table
by JOSEPHUS. FLAVIUS. ; Lodge, Thomas. Translates
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Printed by J. L. for Richard Tomlins, and are to be sold at his house at the sign of the Sun and Bible near Py Corner. London. 1655. Extra illustrated copy. (13.1 x 8.7 inches). 10, 812, 32(Table) pp. Curiously, the extra title page to part two (The lamentable and tragical history of the vvarres and utter ruine of the Jevves. Comprised in seven books) is dated 1656 and gives Abel Roper of Fleet Street as publisher. Some pagination errors but complete and this copy with six illustrations not called for, bound in at a later date. Some staining and toning to many pages. Title page with 2 previous owners names and addresses written in ink. A couple of pages with minor tears to the margins and neat strengthening to page edges but overall a very good copy in a 20th century full panelled calf binding. Spine with raised bands. Compartments decorated in blind and lettered in gilt. ---- Extra illustrated copy with six early pages bound in, not called for in the collation; 2 folding maps (A map of the Children of Israel's travels and marches in the wilderness from their going out of Egypt to their passage over the River Jordan, and The expedition of Shalmaneser King of Assyria against the Syrians and the Ten tribes of Israel) and four full page plates (The Tabernacle with its curtains; Golden candlestick with seven branches; The Brasen Laver or Bason; Table of Shen bread and Altar of burnt offerings).
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- THE FAMOUS AND MEMORABLE WORKS OF JOSEPHUS.-- Extra illustrated. A man of much honour and learning among the Jews. Faithfully translated out of the latin and French, by Tho. Lodge, Doctor n Physick. Whereunto are newly added the the references of the Scriptures throughout the History, and afterwards collected into a Table
- Author
- JOSEPHUS. FLAVIUS. ; Lodge, Thomas. Translates
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Binding
- Hardcover
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- Printed by J. L. for Richard Tomlins, and are to be sold at his house at the sign of the Sun and Bible near Py Corner. London.
- Date Published
- 1665
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- 0.00 lbs
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