Histoire des Juifs, écrite par Flavius Joseph, Sous le titre de Antiquitez Judaïques, traduite sur l'Original Grec reveu sur divers Manuscrits, par Monsieur Arnauld D'Andilly.
Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, 1700. Later printing. Hardcover. Folio. [22], 758, [22]pp. Original full calf with gold-tooled decoration on boards, spine and along binding edges. Gold stamped lettering on title-label. Raised bands. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Engraved frontispiece. Title-page with woodcut vignette. The French translation made by M. Arnauld d'Andilly was the first modern version of the works made from the original Greek text. This "Nouvelle Edition" includes a large number of engravings and plates illustrating the "Anciennes cérémonie des Juifs" (ancient Jewish ceremonies), as well as several large fold-out maps. Some edge wear on binding with front front hinge starting, but front board still holding. Some rubbing along edges, with some gold decoration partly faded. Text in French. Binding in overall fair to good-, still having a stunning aspect, and interior in very good condition. fair to g-. Item #18923
Price: $1,750.00