Yosiphon [historical narrative of the Second Temple period].

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,000

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author

JOSEPH BEN GORION.

printer

Giovanni di Farri

Place

Venice

Publication

1544

Description

Title letters historiated.

references

Vinograd, Venice 220.

summary

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.

ff. 155. Stained in places, title remargined, repair to margin of final leaf. Modern calf. 4to.

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