FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS | SELECTIONS FROM HIS WORKS IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: Selections from his Works Author: Flavius Josephus Editor: Abraham Wasserstein Publisher: Viking Press () Condition: Very Good - Dust Jacket has some rubbing and scratches with creasing and some closed tears to the edges. Bottom corner of rear board bumped. Previous owners inscription on the FFEP. Otherwise an internally clean copy in very good condition. Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 318 Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.7 x 3 cm +++ by Flavius Josephus +++ Josephus, the Jewish historian and soldier was born in C.E. This volume, containing selections from his autobiography, Against Apion, The Antiquities of the Jews, and The Jewish War. His writings illuminate the constitutional, political, religious, educational, and cultural history of the Jewish people in his time and also fully express his attitude toward events and situations both at home in Palestine and in the wider context of the Roman World.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.