The works of the learned and valiant Josephus, epitomiz'd from the Greek original: and the history preserv'd in what is material and substantial, only by contracting things of lesser moment, digesting the matter closer, and avoiding useless reptitions. To which is added, Josephus's two books against Appion; his Rule of reason, or the Martyrdom of the Macchabees. And the embassy of Philo Judæus to the Emperor Caius Caligula

All titles

• The works of the learned and valiant Josephus, epitomiz'd from the Greek original: and the history preserv'd in what is material and substantial, only by contracting things of lesser moment, digesting the matter closer, and avoiding useless reptitions. To which is added, Josephus's two books against Appion; his Rule of reason, or the Martyrdom of the Macchabees. And the embassy of Philo Judæus to the Emperor Caius Caligula
• Tragical history of the wars and utter ruin of the Jews; Josephus's history of the Jews
• Works. English

People / Organizations

• Flavius Josephus (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for A. Roper at the Black-Boy, and R. Basset at the George, both in Fleet-street, MDCXCIX. [1699]

Publication year

1699

ESTC No.

R217104

Grub Street ID

91933

Description

[32], 240, 237-528, 208 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 8°.

Note

Frontispiece = portrait of Josephus

Title page is printed in red and black

Text is continuous despite pagination

"The tragical history of the wars and utter ruin of the Jews" has a separate dated title page, pagination and register

Running title reads: Josephus's history of the Jews.