The Works of Flavius Josephus
The Works of Flavius Josephus
The Works of Flavius Josephus

The Works of Flavius Josephus

Object number2013.22.30 a,b
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Date1825
OriginPhiladelphia, PA
MediumPaper/Leather/Ink
Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III
DescriptionBook with dark brown front cover and spine and detached back cover. Title page has book, translator, and publishing information. 328 pages.Dimensions(a) Height: 8.625 ; Width: 5.375 ; Depth: 1.25
(b) H: 8.5; W: 5.25
Inscriptions(a)
Handwriting in pencil on front page "Pittsburgh / Jane Dunlap / Jane Dunlap / Jane Dunlap" and geometric sketches and numbers on final page.

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Numerical figures handwritten in pencil.
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Title page: "THE / WORKS / OF / FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS, / THE LEARNED AND AUTHENTIC JEWISH HISTORIAN, / AND / CELEBRATED WARRIOR. / TO WHICH ARE ADDED, / THREE DISSERTATIONS, / CONCERNING / JESUS CHRIST, JOHN THE BAPTIST, JAMES THE JUST, GOD'S / COMMAND TO ABRAHAM, ETC. / WITH AN INDEX TO THE WHOLE. / TRANSLATED BY / WILLIAM WHISTON, A.M. / Professor of Mathematics in the University of Cambridge." followed by "PHILADELPHIA: / PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM W. WOODWARD, / No. 52, South Second Street. / 1825."
Historical NotesBook belonged to Jane Dunlap who was the sister of John Dunlap. Part of collection related to the Dunlap Company.
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