Historia de bello Iudaico, Scaeptri sublatione, Iudeorum dispersione, et Hierosolymitano Excidio

HEGESIPPUS

Published by J. Badius, Paris, 1524

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Latin translation from the Greek St. Ambrose, Jacques Lefèvre d'Etaples, M. Hummelberg, and J Badius. Lxxxvi ff. "De belle Iudaico" of Flavius Josephus (37-95 A.D.) is a narrative of the Jewish rebellion of 67-73 A.D. and probably had the purpose to impress on the Babylonian Jews the overwhelming power of Rome and thereby to deter them from repeating the futile revolt of the Jews of Palestine. Free Latin adaptation of the "Jewish War" with additions from the "Jewish Antiquities" and from the works of Roman historians, supposedly written by Hegesippus (now generally believed to be a corruption of the name of the original author). Title within elaborate woodcut border, incl. Badius' printing press device. Cribblé initials. Old ownership entries on title. Contemp. marginal ms. notes. Ref. Moreau III 679. Renouard "Badius" II 488-489 and "Imprimeurs" II 540. BN Paris (2). Not in Adams, STCFrench (BL London). 1 volumes. Seller Inventory # 81125

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Title: Historia de bello Iudaico, Scaeptri ...

Publisher: J. Badius, Paris

Publication Date: 1524

Binding: Modern vellum

Condition: Good copy