Yosiphon [historical narrative of the Second Temple period]

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 153

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 $750

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 apochryphal figure, not be confused with the authentic Josephus Flavius, a true denizen of the Second Temple era), was written in Southern Italy in the year 953. See EJ, Vol. X, cols. 296-98