The contents are tight and clean apart from a few small marks and a little scattered light foxing, including a few marks on the title-page to volume 1. There is a small bit of damage to the leather on the top front spine corner and the gold decoration on the bands is very worn. The corners are lightly bumped with a little damage and loss to the leather on the corner tips. The case of the book is in very good condition with some scuffing to the leather and some soiling on the boards. The book is bound in contemporary half leather over cloth covered boards with gold titling on a leather label and blind stamped designs with five thin raised bands on the spine.
The book for sale consists of the first two volumes (of 4) of his complete works, translated by William Whiston (1667-1752) was an English theologian, historian, natural philosopher, and mathematician.
100) was a Roman-Jewish historian and military leader, probably best known for his 'The Jewish War' and 'Antiquities of the Jews'. 469pp.a frontispiece, 2 folding maps, 1 other map, 2 plans, and 5 plates 427pp.
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