Lot 315
[JUDAICA], George Henry Maynard, The Whole Genuine and Complete Works of Flavius Josephus the Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian, and Celebrated Warrior; To which is Added Various Useful Indexes; Also a Continuation of the History of the Jews, Josephus Down to the Present Time, with marginal references and notes by the Rev. Edward Kimpton, published by William Durell, NY, 1792-94, folio, first edition, illustrated with sixty engravings (including two maps and a fold-out plan of Jerusalem) by various American artists including Alexander Andersen (generally acknowledged as America's first book illustrator), J. Allen, Amos Doolittle, William Rollinson, Benjamin Tanner and Cornelius Thiebout, 726 pages including subscribers list, full-leather binding (distressed), boards present but detached. Provenance: The Original Subscriber, James Martin, Baltimore, Maryland (His signature and date, 1792 on the title page): Bluford H. J. Balter, New Orleans (His stamp and signature in various locations throughout the volume). Note: Issued by subscription in sixty parts which concluded in 1794. Each part was accompanied with an engraving. Reference: Rosenbach 87.
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