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The wars of the Jews / as related by Josephus ; adapted to the capacities of young persons ; illustrated by twenty-four engravings after original designs by Mr. Brooke.

Title
The wars of the Jews / as related by Josephus ; adapted to the capacities of young persons ; illustrated by twenty-four engravings after original designs by Mr. Brooke.
Author
Johnstone, C. I. (Christian Isobel), 1781-1857
Publication
London : Harris and Son..., 1823.

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Additional Authors
  • Josephus, Flavius.
  • Brooke, William Henry, 1772-1860
  • Brooke, William Henry, 1772-1860.
  • J. Harris and Son pbl
  • Cox and Baylis prt
Description
xii, 215 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. (engravings); 18 cm.
Subject
  • Josephus, Flavius
  • To 73
  • Jews > History > Juvenile literature. > To 70 A.D
  • Jews > History > To 70 A.D. > Juvenile fiction
  • Jews > History > Rebellion, 66-73 > Juvenile fiction
  • Christian life > Juvenile fiction
  • Aunts > Juvenile fiction
  • Gifts > Juvenile fiction
Genre/Form
  • Dialogues – 1823.
  • Fiction
  • History
  • Juvenile works
Note
  • "Mr. Brooke" probably William Henry Brooke.
  • Preface, dated June 1822, signed: Aunt Jane.
  • Adapted by Christian Isobel Johnstone, see Moon, cited below.
  • Plates dated Decr.10.1822.
  • Wood engraving: t. p. vignette.
Indexed In (note)
  • Moon, M. John Harris's books for youth
  • Gumuchian
  • cf. BM
  • Cf. BM
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
OCLC
  • 13356384
  • SCSB-10707150
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library