1558 The Compendious and Most Marvelous History of the Latter Times of the Jews Commune Wealth

Printed: London (1st Edition)

Measures: 7 x 5 x 2

The Compendious and Most Marvelous History of the Latter Times of the Jews Commune Wealth (1558) is a translation of the Hebrew Josippon or History of the Jews attributed to Joseph Ben Gorian by Peter Morwen. Morwen (1530-1573) was a fellow of Magdalen College, but was ejected from his fellowship for his Protestant faith. The Compendious and most marvelous history was translated apparently at the request of the printer Richard Jugge, who published the work. The extracts exemplify episodes of war and dearth in Jewish history. beginning where the Bible or Scriptures leave off, and continuing to the utter subversion and last destruction of that country and people.