Peter Whiteley. Face to Face: The Story of a Soldier’s Year in Palestine. October, 1945 - November, 1946.

AUCTION 76 | Thursday, June 14th, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 184

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

Peter Whiteley. Face to Face: The Story of a Soldier’s Year in Palestine. October, 1945 - November, 1946.

Typescript, signed by author on title-page. Penciled address: Kalk Bay, Cape Town. pp. 220 (recto only). Original limp boards, light wear. Sm. folio.

(England): 1947

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $1,100

The memoirs of a British military officer assigned to Palestine. Colorful anecdotes of his encounters, with much detail in regard to the political outrages and tensions between local Arabs and Jews. Prepared for publication - including editor’s penciled comments in margins - yet seemingly unpublished.