A very attractive and nicely preserved Victorian trade edition of Whiston's classic translation of Josephus. Elaborate trade embossed large 4to binding with silver, black, and red foiling. A very nice example. 

Josephus, Flavius & Whiston, William [Trans.]. The Works of Flavius Josephus, the Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian and Celebrate Warrior to Which are Added Seven Dissertations Concerning Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, James the Just, God's Command to Abraham, Etc. Translated by William Whiston, A. M., Professor of Mathematics in the university of Cambridge. With and Introductory Essay by the Rev. H. Stebbing, D.D. Standard Edition. Philadelphia. Henry T. Coates & Co. Nd. c.1880's. 1055pp.

A very good copy, bound in cloth, with the front hinge a tad shaken but generally solid, with generally bright pages. A shape area of toning to title likely from an old newspaper clipping loosely inserted.