Yosiphon [historical narrative of the Second Temple period]

Auction 85 | Thursday, November 07th, 2019 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 142

JOSEPH BEN GORION

Yosiphon [historical narrative of the Second Temple period]

Title letters historiated. Title-page with stamp of the Nazi Party’s Institute for Jewish Research, the Reichsinstitut für Geschichte des Neuen Deutschlands. ff. 155. Damp-soiled, opening and closing leaves remargined, taped repairs with some loss, slight worming on a few leaves, censor's signature on final leaf. Modern gilt -ruled salmon morocco. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Venice 220.

Venice: Giovanni di Farri 1544

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $600

Once thought to be an actual eyewitness report of events during the Second Temple era, the extensive research of the late Prof. David Flusser has proved that Yosiphon, composed by “Joseph ben Gorion” (an apocryphal figure, not be confused with the authentic Josephus Flavius), was written in Southern Italy in the year 953. See EJ, Vol. X, cols. 296-98.