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Verlag: J. Cooke, London, 1792
Anbieter: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, USA
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leather_bound. Early Edition not recorded in Bentley. 721, (5) pages. Folio, 39.5 x 25 cm. Text printed in two columns with printed side notes, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, 57 engraved plates, including three by William Blake (facing pp. 12, 64, 76), one large engraved folding plan of Jerusalem, and two engraved maps with hand-colored outlining. Work of Roman-Jewish historianFlaviusJosephus, featuring three engravings by William Blake. Bentley identifies five editions of this work (lettered A-E), the first and earliest dating to 1785 and without the addition of Edward Kimpton's continuations and notes. The second is presumed by Bentley to have been printed in 1791 and it features a slightly altered title ("The Whole Genuine and Complete Works ofFlaviusJosephus"), while the third, Bentley hypothesizes, dates to 1795, and also has a slightly different title-page ("By the King's Royal License and Authority. The Whole Genuine."). J. Cooke's son, Charles, took over the publishing firm by 1792, and his name is featured on the imprint from there on (Bentley's C-E). This edition features the first edition title ("The Genuine and Complete Works."), but has the inclusion of Kimpton's continuations and notes. BENTLEY and NURMI 386. BENTLEY, BLAKE BOOKS 477. ESTC T224512. The works of Josephus provide crucial information about the First Jewish-Roman War and also represent important literary source material for understanding the context of the Dead Sea Scrolls and late Temple Judaism. Damp stains top corner of prelims and several leaves at front, some text scattered minor spotting, very light offsetting onto to text from plates. Binding solid and tight. Contemporary full brown calf, rebacked, raised bands, red morocco spine label in gilt. Very good.
Verlag: J. Cooke, London, 1790
Anbieter: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: g- to g+. Later edition. Elephant folio. VI, 7-723, [3]pp. Full tan morocco. Engraved frontispiece. Decorative tailpieces. Remarkable edition of the works of Flavius Josephus, providing crucial information about the First Jewish-Roman War and an important literary source material for understanding the context of the Dead Sea Scrolls and late Temple Judaism. In point of literary talent Josephus ranks among the leading writers in world literature. His style is epic, his portrayals plastic, his gift of description captivates the reader alike by its fidelity and its colorful presentation" (Encyclopedia Judaica). "The Jewish War" recounts the Jewish revolt against Roman occupation (66-70). "Antiquities of the Jews" recounts the history of the world from a Jewish perspective for an ostensibly Roman audience. These works provide valuable insight into First century Judaism and the background of Early Christianity. This book is exquisitely illustrated with 2 full-page color-outlined maps, 1 large folding plan of Jerusalem, and 58 copper engravings after the foremost English artists, including Metz, Moreau, and Stothard (three of which were engraved by William Blake, facing pages 13, 65 and 76). Age wear on binding with spine and edges age-toned/discolored. Spine rebacked with repairs to the head and tail of the spine. Rubbing along edges. Modern endpapers. Minor and sporadic foxing and browning throughout. 1/3 of the Jerusalem folding map torn and missing from its lower center to its upper right. Binding in overall good-, interior in good+ condition. Binding protected by modern mylar.