(1519). FLAVIUS (Joseph). PRAECLARA OPERA non parva accurati - Lot 85

(1519). FLAVIUS (Joseph). PRAECLARA OPERA non parva accuratione... De antiquitatibus libri viginti. De Judaico bello. Paris, François Regnault and Antoine Bonnemère, 1519. 3 parts in 1 vol. in gothic folio of 194 (out of 195)-110-[88] leaves, suede, ribbed spine (period 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 great classic of Jewish history. Marginal foxing on several leaves. Folio 89 misplaced, spine badly missing, title missing. (USTC 209947, no ex.).