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The genuine works of Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian

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Josephus, Flavius
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Title The genuine works of Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian : containing twenty 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 chronology of the several histories
an account of the Jewish coins, weights and measures, and a complete index. By the late William Whiston.
Additional Titles Josephus
Edition A new edition / now first rev. and improved by the Rev. Thomas Smith.
Contributors Whiston, William, 1667-1752
Smith, Thomas, 1775 or 1776-1830
Haverkamp, Siwart, 1684-1742
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 (illustrator)
Publisher [London] : Albion Press, printed for James Cundee, Ivy Lane
and Williams and Smith, Stationers' Court
Albion Press printed, for James Cundee, Ivy Lane
and M. Jones, Paternoster Row
Creation Date [1805-1807]
Notes Separate pagination for each volume.
Dates of publication from t.p. of vol. 2 (1806) and from engraved plates (1805, 1806, 1807).
Some plates signed and dated: "Pub. Dec. 1805, by James Cundee, and M. Jones, London"
"Pub. Aug. 10, 1806 ... "
"Pub.[lishe]d Nov.[embe]r 20 1806 ... "
"Pub. March 15, 1807 ... "
With engraved frontispieces.
"Plates by Cruikshank"--Spine.
"James Cundee, printer, London"--Last p. of vol. 2.
Printed in two columns.
Includes bibliographical references, and indexes.
Content V.1. Preface -- Antiquities of the Jews. Books 1-17 -- v. 2. Antiquities of the Jews. Books 18-20 -- Wars of the Jews -- Life of Flavius Josephus -- Jewish weights and measures -- Index.
Extent 2 volumes in 1, [27] leaves of plates : frontispiece, illustrations
28 cm.
Language English
National Library system number 990038818640205171

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