Antiquities of the Jews. History of the Jewish Nation by Josephus Flavius. Translated into French by Arnauld D'Andilly. Amsterdam, 1700. First edition in French.
[28], 758, [26] pages. 33 cm. Quality paper. Owner stamps.
Hundreds of copperplate engravings depicting the wars of the Jews and their history. In addition to a large, impressive copperplate engraving, 38x32 cm., consisting of 16 miniatures of the tasks in the Holy Temple. And three large folded maps:
1. Carte De La Terres Sainte. Map of the Holy Land, 37x32 cm.
2. Carte Des Quarter Grandes Monarchies. Map of the four large monarchies. Large-long 32x70 cm.
3. Iter Per Desertum Nec… Map of the Israelites' journey in the Sinai Desert and the Holy Land in the tribal divisions. 28x32 cm. By Pazzi Giuseppe.
These three maps are not listed by Laor.
Original, impressive leather binding with gold embossing. Repair to the front hinge and spine. A few light worming marks on the binding [not affecting the book]. Colored, artistic cut leaves. Restored tear in the original fold of the copperplate engraving of the miniatures Other than the binding, the book is in very fine condition.