(1514). FLAVIUS (Joseph). PRAECLARA OPERA non parva accurati - Lot 66

(1514). FLAVIUS (Joseph). PRAECLARA OPERA non parva accuratione... De antiquitatibus libri viginti. De Judaico bello. Paris, Jean Barbier for François Regnault and Jean Petit, 1514 and 1513. In-folio of [1]-195-[87]-1bl.-110 leaves, marbled basane, ribbed spine (17th century binding). Famous work by the Jewish historian, procured by Robert Goulet. It contains the 20 books of the Antiquités judaïques, which are of the utmost importance for archaeology, for the study of texts as well as for that of monuments, the Jewish War in 7 books, which relates the events of the siege of Jotapat in which the author took part, and finally the Counter-Appion in 2 books. Beautifully printed edition of this classic work of Jewish history. Title printed in red and black in a frame. Leaves 137 and 146 are interchanged. Staining on the first and last leaves. Binding damaged, with major leather loss on second board (USTC, 209534, 2 copies).