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The whole genuine and complete works of Flavius Josephus : the learned and authentic Jewish historian and celebrated warrior. ... Translated from the original Greek language and diligently revised and compared with the writings of co[n]temporary authors ... to which is added various useful indexes ... also a continuation of the history of the Jews from Josephus down to the present time ... / by George Henry Maynard ... Illustrated with marginal references and notes ... by the Rev. Edward Kimpton ... Embellished with 60 beautiful engravings ...

Author/creator Josephus, Flavius
Other author/creatorMaynard, George Henry.
Other author/creatorKimpton, Edward, active 1765-1813.
Other author/creatorOrmond, Watkins, former owner.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York : Printed and sold by William Durell at his Bookstore, No. 208, Pearl Street, near the Fly Market, 1794.
Descriptionvi, 1 unnumbered page, 8-264, 269-700, 703-723 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 60 leaves of plates : illustrations (engravings) ; 43 cm
Subject(s)
Uniform titleWorks. English (Whiston)
Contents Antiquities of the Jews -- Wars of the Jews -- To Epaphroditus on the Antiquities of the Jews, in answer to Apion -- On the martyrdom of the Maccabees -- Philo's account of his embassy from the Jews of Alexandria to the Emperor Caius Caligula -- Life of Flavius Josephus -- Testimonies of Flavius Josephus concerning our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, &c. -- Observations from the foregoing evidences and citations -- Remarks on the accounts of Tacitus and Suetonius concerning divers particulars relative to the Jewish nation -- Table of Jewish measures &c. -- An account of the judges, kings, governors, &c. of the Jewish nation -- Continuation of the History of the Jews, from the time of Flavius Josephus : including a period of upwards of one thousand seven hundred years -- Illustration of the predictions of the prinicipal prophets whose names are mentioned in the works of Flavius Josephus -- Geographical and descriptive index -- General index -- Index of names and places.
Local noteJoyner Rare copy missing 22 plates. Leaves 3Q₁₋₂ torn and partially missing. Autographed on frontispiece verso: "Watkins Ormond's book."
General noteSignatures: A-3N⁶, 3O-3Q².
General noteHead- and tail-pieces.
General noteDate in roman numerals.
General noteThe volume concludes with directions to the binder, and a list of subscribers.
References Evans 27174. "Printing, begun in 1792 with a title page dated that year, was completed in this year."
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of Pattie McCay Dunn and Jane Pittman, 2020
Issued in other formOnline version: Josephus, Flavius. Works. English. 1794. Whole genuine and complete works of Flavius Josephus. New York : Printed and sold by William Durell at his Bookstore, No. 208, Pearl Street, near the Fly Market, 1794
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formSubscription lists.

Available Items

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Joyner Rare Collection - Oversize DS116 .J713 1794 Item at the bindery