Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs, 1898. Cloth; 8vo. Vi, 584 pages. Marbled edges. 3rd edition. In German. Bibliographical annotations. Only volumes 2-3 of this title (complete is 3 volumes) , were published in the 3rd edition. Vol. 1, published in 1901, is "3. Und 4. Aufl. " Schürer was a German Protestant theologian and teacher. "This elaborate work on the history of the Jews in the time of Christ made him in Great Britain and America one of the best known of modern German scholars. " (1911 Encyclopedia) SUBJECT(S) : Jews -- History -- 586 B. C. -70 A. D. Jews -- Politics and government. Greek literature -- Jewish authors -- History and criticism. Greek literature -- Jewish authors. Apocryphal books (Old Testament) -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Judaism. Title Subject: Bible. N. T. -- History of contemporary events. Bible. O. T. Apocrypha -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Solomon Grayzel's copy, with his bookplate on flyleaf. Grayzel was a scholar, professor at Gratz College and then Dropsie College, and editor-in-chief of the JPS. Boards scuffed and edgeworn; backstrip peeling. Sunned. Interior in good condition. (GER-4-3)