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The Works of Josephus: The Collector’s Edition
by William Whiston
Now you can enjoy The Complete Works of Flavius Josephus—6 books in one. In this special Collector’s Edition, Attic Books has created an exquisite reproduction of the original 1850 printing of this comprehensive work. This book is a remarkable compilation of history, from Creation to around 100 AD. This monumental work includes the revered works of Flavius Josephus with additional scholarly texts added by William Whiston. Flavius Josephus was there! This reliable and credible Jewish historian, who was born in 37 AD, witnessed the growth of the church and compiled unique details about history that has changed our world. For many years the works of Josephus were the second most read book in history, surpassed only by the Bible.
This special Collector’s Edition contains
1. Antiquities of the Jews
2. History of the Jewish Wars
3. Sequel to the History of the Jewish Wars
4. Flavius Josephus Against Apion
5. The Life of Flavius Josephus
6. Three Dissertations on Jesus Christ, Abraham, John the Baptist and James the Just
This massive 890 page volume also contains
1. Comparative Views of the Lives of the Patriarchs
2. Chronology Table From Creation to the Birth of Our Lord
This version is also unique in another way. During the mid-19th century the Tallis publishing family were well known for their reproductions of steel engraved maps, highly sought after by collectors today. These included vignettes of life and ornately illustrated frames. Their artisans were without question the most skilled of the age. Their creative precision is revealed in the dozens of superbly detailed engravings in The Complete Works of Flavius Josephus, depicting biblical and historical scenes. You will find more than 60 of these precision engravings in this book and they are impressive works of art. From the ARK OF NOAH AND THE DELUGE; TO THE GARDEN OF EDEN; ABRAHAM’S SACRIFICE; HAGAR AND ISHMAEL; JACOB’S FIRST SIGHTING OF RACHEL; MOSES IN THE BULRUSHES—one picture more spectacular than the last!
Product ID# BK087
$65.00
890 pages (Hardback)
60+ artistic drawings