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Title: The Works of Flavius Josephus: Translated into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange, Knight... Author: Josephus, Flavius Place: London Publisher: Richard Sare Date: 1702 Description: [4], 18, 1130 [i.e. 942] pp. With 3 copper-engraved plates engraved by M. Vander Gucht, including the additional engraved title page; 2 copper-engraved folding maps. (Folio) 39x23.5 cm. (15¼x9¼"), modern red library cloth. First Edition of this translation. L'Estrange's Josephus, printed on thick paper, considered the finest printing in English. One of the prime sources on the antiquities and wars of the Hebrew nation. The six parts, as listed on the title page, are "I. The antiquities of the Jews, in twenty books. II. Their wars with the Romans, in seven books. III. The life of Josephus written by himself. IV. His book against Apion, in defence of the antiquities of the Jews, in two parts. V. The martyrdom of the Maccabees. As also; VI. Philo's embassy from the Jews of Alexandria to Caius Caligula." The additional title consists of 4 portraits, above which are images of the Garden of Eden; the Ark of Noah; the Ark of the Covenant; and the Temple. The two plates show various religious and cultural accouterments; there is a map of the Holy Land and a plan of Jerusalem. There are numerous errors and vagaries in the pagination, including omissions (no. 131-148, 555-584, 597-744) and numbered leaves 979-982, 987-990. Lot Amendments Condition: Binding rubbed; occasional foxing; very good. Item number: 223996