Lot 167
"Book of Hegesippus" - Latin Translation of Josephus Flavius - Cologne, 1575
Hegesippi Scriptoris Gravissimi, De Bello Iudaico, Et Urbis Hierosolymitanae Excidio, Libri Quinq [Known composition by Hegesippus: Wars of Jews, and the destruction of Jerusalem, Five books], with introduction by Cornelius Valerius. Cologne: Meternum Cholinum, 1575. Latin.
An interpreted edition of "Book of Hegesippus" - adapted translation in Latin of the writings of Josephus Flavius. Over a long period of time the translation was erroneously attributed to the Christian author Hegesippus (ca. 110-180), for a mistake in copying the name of Flavius. This composition was the basis for the Hebrew composition "Sefer Yosefon" which was published in Italy in the 10th century.
[31] leaves, 704 pp, [38] leaves + [1] folding concordance leaf. Approx. 15 cm. Good condition. Slight stains and creases. Several leaves with pinholes and small tears, open, (marginal, not affecting text). Handwritten inscriptions on title page. Bookplate on inner side of rear binding. Bound in a contemporary leather binding, ancient and damaged.
