Bidspirit auction | 1590 FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS ILLUSTRATED JEWISH

1590 FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS ILLUSTRATED JEWISH HISTORY ANTIQUE MASSIVE FOLIO JUDAICA - Flavius Josephus FLAVIJ JOSEPHI des Hochberuhmten Judischen Geschichtschreibers Historien und Bucher Von alten Judischen Geschichten. Vom Judische Krieg. Von der Juden alten Herkommen. Von Meisterschafft der Vernunft und der Machabeer Marter... (Strassburg, c. 1590) contains the 20 books of the ”old Jewish stories” in a translation from Greek to German by Conrad Lautenbach (foreword dated 1574): including chapter on life of Josephus, seven on the Jewish War; seven on the ancient Jewish customs against Apionem Grammaticum; two on the Mastery of Reason and the Martyrdom of Machabeus. Size 8 3/4 by 13 inches With woodcut title , printer's mark and 111 woodcuts in the text by T. Stimmer. 6 leaves, 524 leaves, 20 leaves Bound with: Hegesippus Five books: On the Jewish War and the final destruction of the ... city of Jerusalem. Translated from Latin into German (by Conrad Lautenbach). With woodcut title border and 21 text woodcuts by T. Stimmer 6 lvs., 118 lvs, 5 lvs. Modern leather binding, spine with raised bands and title label, new endpapers - VD 16, ZV 17562; Muller III, 550, 89; Goed. II, 319, 5. - Probably the seventh Strasbourg edition of Lautenbach's translation, printed, as always, with the Hegesipp, which has no separate imprint. Tobias Stimmer's beautiful woodcuts, mostly executed by C. van Sichem and St.'s brother Hans Christoffel, are ”among the finest works of German form cutting in the second half of the 16th century” (Thieme-B. 32, 59). - Browned, occasional stains. Title finger-stained, with restored marginal tears, and mounted. 2nd leaf with restored tear in the margin. Leaf 1 in the Hegesippus has ink stain, Text in German. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.