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JOSEPHUS, Flavius (37-ca. 100). Della Guerra de' Giudei, libri VII, Venice: Gio. et Gio. Paolo Gioliti de' Ferrari, 1582, small 4° (205 x 147mm.), woodcut title device, large woodcut historiated initials, later calf (spine rubbed); Historico dell Antichità e Guerre Giudaiche, Venice: Alessandro Vecchi, 1612, 2 volumes in one, small 4° (215 x 150mm.), woodcut illustrations throughout (title soiled, creased and repaired at margins, early leaves wormed at lower margin and slightly dampstained, final leaf of preface repaired at foot), contemporary calf, spine gilt (rubbed). Engraved armorial bookplate with motto "Aequo Adeste Animo." With 3 other early books in Italian. (5)