The whole genuine and complete works of Flavius Josephus ... Translated from the original in the Greek language. And diligently revised and compared with the writings of contemporary authors, of different nations, on the subject. All tending to prove the authenticity of the work. 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, LL.D. Illustrated with marginal references and notes, historical, biographical, classical, critical, geographical, and explanatory. By the Rev. Edward Kimpton, author the the Compleat universal history of the Holy Bible. Embellished with upwards of sixty beautiful engravings, taken from original drawings of the Messrs, Metz, Stothard, and Corbould, members of the Royal Academy, and engraved by American artists.

People / Organizations

• Flavius Josephus (Author)

Imprint

New-York: Printed and sold by William Durell, at his book store and printing office, no. 19, Queen-Street, near the Fly-Market, M,DCC,XCII. [i.e., 1792-1794]

Publication year

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ESTC No.

W18145

Grub Street ID

327741

Description

vi,[1],8-264,269-700,703-723,[3]p., [60]leaves of plates (1folded) : ill. ; 2⁰

Note

Issued in parts, to be completed in 60 numbers. The first number included the title page, dated 1792. Publication was not completed until 1794, at which time the entire work was issued with a title page dated 1794 (Evans 27174).

Plates engraved by C. Tiebout, A. Doolittle, A. Anderson, W. Rollinson, J. Allen, Pigalle, and B. Tanner.

Printed in two columns.

Numerous errors in paging.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-3N? 3O-3Q?