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Complete 6-Volume Set: Heinrich Graetz\'s Definitive 1898History of the Jews, 1956 Printing
This is a complete six-volume hardcover set of Heinrich Graetz\'s monumental \"History of the Jews,\" published by The Jewish Publication Society of America in 1956. This comprehensive work chronicles Jewish history from the earliest periods through the 19th century, offering an essential scholarly resource in solid, readable condition. The set covers a vast historical scope, detailing key events, figures, and cultural developments across millennia.
Why This Lot Matters
This complete six-volume set represents a cornerstone of modern Jewish historical scholarship, offering a detailed and influential narrative that remains a vital reference for students and historians alike. Its comprehensive scope and the authority of Graetz make this a significant acquisition for any serious library.
Lot Overview
- Title/Series: History of the Jews, Volumes I-VI
- Author(s)/Editor(s)/Writer(s): Heinrich Graetz
- Publisher: The Jewish Publication Society of America, Philadelphia
- Format: Hardcover (red cloth with black spine panels, gilt lettering)
- Volumes/Issues Included: Volumes 1–6 (complete set)
Included Volumes
- Volume I: From the Earliest Period to the Death of Simon the Maccabee (135 B.C.E.)
- Volume II: From the Reign of Hyrcanus (135 B.C.E.) to the Completion of the Babylonian Talmud (500 C.E.)
- Volume III: From the Revolt Against the Zendik (511 C.E.) to the Capture of St. Jean D\'Acre by the Mahometans (1291 C.E.)
- Volume IV: From the Rise of the Kabbala (1270 C.E.) to the Permanent Settlement of the Marranos in Holland (1618 C.E.)
- Volume V: From the Chmielnicki Persecution of the Jews in Poland (1648 C.E.) to the Period of Emancipation in Central Europe (C. 1870 C.E.)
- Volume VI: Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, A Chronological Table of Jewish History, An Index to the Whole Work
