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Hässleholm, Hechaluz I Sverige; Lund, Berlingska Boktryckeriet, 1946. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Royal octavo. Pp. 164. With full-page photographic plates. Glossary. Original illustrated wrappers. In about fine condition, mint interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Published for internal use, not for sale. Y-3 OUT

Prague, Zionistische Propagandastelle, 1936. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Octavo. Pp. 68. Original orange wrappers, lettered in black; short inscription, dated 1936, at blank section of title-page. In about fine condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Translated from the Hebrew manuscript by Dov Biegun. A collection of five essays, published as a supplement to the Zionist Bulletin "Taamula" (Propaganda). Y-3 OUT

Berlin, Hechaluz, 1933. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Small octavo. Pp. (iv), 159. Footnotes; tables. Original printed wrappers marked, repaired; small marginal stain to few leaves. In a very good internal condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. After receiving his doctorate in economics, Preuss left Europe to established and to head the statistical department of the Histadrut in Israel. Y-3 OUT

Haag, Van Stockum, 1936. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. viii, 178. Plus a number of halftone illustrations, printed on different paper, bound in. HARDCOVER, original pale yellow boards printed in green, embossed endpapers, with dust-jacket (this defective); small rust stain to fore-edge of few consecutive leaves. Book is in a very good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Y-3 OUT

London, King, 1935. Hardcover. .. Octavo. Pp. xvi, 390. Frontispiece map. With numerous photographic illustrationsr. Footnotes, bibliography, index. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's blue full cloth, spine gilt, with dust-jacket with slightly darkened spine panel. In fine condition. ~ First British edition. Revusky offers "The first complete description of contemporary activities and developments in Palestine, and a clear and interesting panorama of the various phases of Jewish work there." A fine copy of this rare edition. Y-3 OUT

Berlin, Jüdischer Verlag, 1918. Hardcover. .. Octavo. Pp. 223. With a line-drawn portrait of each of the fallen. With index containing words in Hebrew, spelled phonetically next to the original type, and explained. Appendices. HARDCOVER, original paper-covered boards, printed in red and black, spine worn; foxed, edges spotted. In good condition. ~ First, illustrated German edition, translated from the Hebrew. Commemorating the death of 14 Jewish pioneers in Palestine. With their biographies, words, memories of their friends, portraits. Y-3 OUT

London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1925. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Octavo. Pp. xv, 288, (8) publisher's ads. Plus frontispiece and 30 other halftone illustrations, printed on different paper, bound in. Endpapers illustrated with a map showing routes of travel. Index. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's brown cloth, spine gilt with small shelf number, bottom of cover bit discoloured. In a very good condition, fine interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Noted classicist Dr. Henriëtte Boas' copy, with her bookplate pasted onto verso of front flyleaf. Set out from Palestine in Spring 1920, Cohen travelled for nine months to the Jewish communities of Australia, India, and the Far East in order to gain their support, financial mainly, for building the Jewish state in Palestine. F-4 IN

London, James Nisbet, 1894. Hardcover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. x, 194, (8) Publisher's ads. Appendices, indices, footnotes and extended Preface. HARDCOVER, bound in the original illustrated blue cloth, spine discoloured. In good condition. ~ SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY. With a presentation inscription in the Author's hand, "To E. Taylor in memory of the Palestine lectures (.), September 1895, James Neil". Eleventh edition. This edition is printed throughout on exceptionally heavy paper, actually card, uncommon in small octavo. Also the cover differs from the plain leaf-green cloth of previous editions and displays now illustration of an orthodox Jew reading from the Torah. With interesting appendices about farming in Palestine, the scenery of the land, the Papal railway, the state of Europe and Russia. With detailed General Index and Index of Texts, which lists all passages of scripture explained or referred to in the text. Z-2 OUT

London, James Nisbet, 1878. Hardcover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. vii, 194, (4) Publisher's quotes of press notices. Appendices, indices, footnotes. HARDCOVER, bound in the original green cloth, lettered in gilt. In good condition. ~ Seventh edition. "Palestine is awakening to new life, and Israel actually returning to its shores," opens the book, which celebrates "the restoration of the Jews" as a sign that "the mystery of God is about to finish." With interesting appendices about farming in Palestine, the scenery of the land, the Papal railway, the state of Europe and Russia. With detailed General Index and Index of Texts, which lists all passages of scripture explained or referred to in the text. Formerly in the Christadelphian Library, with a notice of rule pasted onto inside of cover. Z-2 OUT

London, James Nisbet, 1877. Hardcover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. vii, 194. Appendices, indices, footnotes. HARDCOVER, bound in the original green cloth, lettered in gilt. In a very good condition. ~ Sixth edition. "Palestine is awakening to new life, and Israel actually returning to its shores," opens the book, which celebrates "the restoration of the Jews" as a sign that "the mystery of God is about to finish." With interesting appendices about farming in Palestine, the scenery of the land, the Papal railway, the state of Europe and Russia. With detailed General Index and Index of Texts, which lists all passages of scripture explained or referred to in the text. A small flower has been dry pressed between two leaves of this copy, and is still preserved. It would be appropriate to assume that it has been picked, at one time or another, in the hillsides of Palestine. Z-2 OUT

New York, Knopf, 1917. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. xv, 299. Frontispiece with 2 photo illustrations. Plus 7 plates with 14 photo illustrations. Publisher's catalogue on verso of title-page. A citation, set in Hebrew type, "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither," on title-page. Bibliography, index. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's dark blue cloth lettered in red and turquoise, lacks first flyleaf, first inner hinge cracked, remnant of a label, some foxing. In a very good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Albert Montefiore Hyamson (1875-1954). English administrator. From 1917 to 1919 he edited the Zionist Review. He served as Chief Immigration Officer in Palestine under the British Mandate, returning to England in 1934. He later became president of the Jewish Historical Society of England. He published studies of Palestine and Zionism as well as a history of the Jews of England. Here, he claims to have written a book which has no concern with… Read More

Jerusalem, Palestine, [Agudath Netaim], 1921. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Lot of 3 works on the subject. The first item is octavo, Pp. 24. Original printed wrappers, faded, bit soiled, vertical fold mark, small old ticket at top corner, small rubbed patch at back. In good condition, very good and clean interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Interesting and very rare document relating to the Jewish "Planters Association of Palestine". The first part, approved by the High Commissioner Herbert Samuel, is the Memorandum of Association. Its articles specify the objects for which the company is established as "the purchase of any lands, forests (.) and other immovable property in Palestine, Transjordania, Syria, and the Peninsula of Sinai, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and managing any roads, ways, railways, bridges, viaducts, harbours, telegraphs, electrical works, factories, etc. In doing so, the company will take over all the assets and liabilities of 'The Ottoman Company for… Read More

Berlin, Schwetschke, 1929. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Royal octavo. Pp. 180, (11) publisher's ads. Plus folding map bound at end. Tables; footnotes, index. Original wrappers, bit soiled and shabby. In good condition, internally fine, practically unused copy, still entirely unopened. ~ FIRST EDITION. Y-3 OUT

London, His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1946. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Royal octavo. Pp. 80. Appendices, tables. Original printed wrappers with His Majesty's Government seal to upper wrap, repeated on title. In a very good condition, fine interior. - - FIRST EDITION of this important document. The Committee was appointed by the Governments of the United States and of the United Kingdom to examine political, economic, and social conditions in Palestine in view of the position of the Jews in Nazi Europe, while considering the possible consequences of Jewish immigration and settlement in Palestine on the "well-being of the peoples already living therein". Y-3 OUT

London, His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1946. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Royal octavo. Pp. 80. Appendices, tables. Original printed wrappers with His Majesty's Government seal to upper wrap, repeated on title. In fine condition. ~ FIRST EDITION of this important document. The Committee was appointed by the Governments of the United States and of the United Kingdom to examine political, economic, and social conditions in Palestine in view of the position of the Jews in Nazi Europe, while considering the possible consequences of Jewish immigration and settlement in Palestine on the "well-being of the peoples already living therein". Y-3 OUT

Jerusalem, Government Printer, 1947. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Royal octavo. Pp. 60. Original printed green wrappers, spine bit sunned. In a near fine condition. - - FIRST EDITION. With a chronological historical summary of the principal political events in Palestine since 1st January, 1946. With a note on the cost of lawlessness in Palestine, a note on Education, and two other chapters whose purpose is "to correct some of the mis-statements made to the Committee." Scarce. 006-5

Berlin, Hechaluz, 1934. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. 144. Title-page corner neatly replaced with a facsimile. Original pale grey wrappers, lettered in blue. In good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Y-3 OUT

London, George Allen & Unwin, 1962. Hardcover. .. Octavo. Pp. 218, (6) publisher's catalogue. Plus 12 plates with numerous halftone photographic illustrations, printed on different paper, bound in. With one map, index. HARDCOVER, original decorated red cloth, spine gilt. In fine condition. ~ First English edition. Translated from the Danish by Reginald Spink. With a nice collection of historic photographs, several from the Sinai Campaign. F-4 IN