The German translation of the Torah book of 1 Maccabees (Das erste Buch der Maccabäer), which is a historical book from the Deuterocanonical books. The text was printed in Fraktur (Gothic) script, a common font in Bible editions produced in Germany between the 16th and 18th centuries, such as the Martin Luther editions. Table of Contents The visible text covers several key historical movements in the Maccabean Revolt: * Chapters 9 and 10 (left page): These chapters detail the military and political leadership of Jonathan Apphus, the youngest son of Mattathias, following the death of his brother Judas Maccabeus. * Chapters 9 and 10 (left page): These chapters detail the military and political leadership of Jonathan Apphus, the youngest son of Mattathias, following the death of his brother Judas Maccabeus. * * Chapters 15 and 16 (right page): These concluding chapters describe the administration of Simon Thassi, the third brother who took leadership, and the subsequent rise of his son John Hyrcanus, marking the beginning of the Hasmonean dynasty. [4, 5] Historical Context: * Narrative: The book chronicles the Jewish revolt against the Seleucid Empire (led by King Antiochus IV) and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem - the event celebrated during Hanukkah. Canon: Although included in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, it is generally found in the Apocrypha section of Protestant Bibles. Please send a private message. You can check my page for similar ads for rare and heritage items.