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JOSEPHUS, FLAVIUS [The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully... [London: Printed at London by Peter Short, 1602]. The first edition in English but an imperfect copy. Later three-quarters calf, rebacked, folding cloth case. 12 3/8 x 8 inches (31.5 x 21); lacks general title (the dated title page of the second part, Lamentable and tragicall historie bound at front), lacks index, apparently complete textually. Some marginal repairs, ink marks on title, this quite a rare edition in any condition, this copy possibly sold Parke-Bernet, 1956; Together with three other antiquarian editions of Josephus, including the finely illustrated Dutch edition Flavii Josephi. Des wijdt-vermaerden Joodschen Historieschrijvers Boecken. Dordrecht: Savry, 1665. Contemporary vellum, engraved title, numerous illustration within the text, the last leaf of index and rear flyleaf defective; a nicely bound four volume edition of Whiston's translation into English, The Works of Flavius Josephus. London: Tegg, 1825. Half-titles, portrait frontispiece and folding map, modern three-quarters tan morocco gilt, Foxing; and a scarce American edition, The Works of Flavius Josephus. Elizabeth-Town, N.J.: Stereotyped, printed and published by E. Sanderson and B. F. Brookfield, 1829. Portrait frontispiece, contemporary calf rebacked to style, foxing and old dampstains. The lot not fully collated and sold as is. The lot seven volumes. C