Josephus Flavius – "Antiquities of the Jews" and "The Wars of the Jews" – Amsterdam, 1681 – Numerous Engravings

Histoire des Juifs, ecrite par Flavius Joseph, sous le titre de Antiquitez Judaïques / Histoire de la guerre des Juifs contre les Romains. "Antiquities of the Jews" and "The Wars of the Jews", by Josephus Flavius. French translation by Arnault d'Andilly. Amsterdan: Veuve Schippers, & Henry Wetstein, 1681. French.
French translation of two books by Josephus Flavius (Yosef ben Matityahu) – the book "Antiquities of the Jews" recounting the history of the Jews from the creation of the world until the Great Revolt against the Romans and the book "The Wars of the Jews" about the revolt.
220 fine in-text engravings depicting various scenes from the history of the people Israel, starting with the creation of the world. An illustrated title page (engraving).
Separate title page for "The Wars of the Jews".
[12] leaves (including engraving), 464 pp; [10] leaves, 477-758 pp, [11] leaves, 30.5 cm. Good overall condition. Slight tears to margins of some of the leaves, including open tears. Stains. Slight defects. Fine leather binding. Rubbing, tears and defects to binding. Open tear to top of spine. Piece of paper pasted to inner side of front binding.