The Political History of Palestine Under British Administration. Memorandum by His Britannic Majesty’s Government presented in July 1947, to the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine

AUCTION 19 | Tuesday, March 11th, 2003 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art

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Lot 193

(ZIONISM)

The Political History of Palestine Under British Administration. Memorandum by His Britannic Majesty’s Government presented in July 1947, to the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine

Seal of the British Empire on upper cover pp. 41. Stained in places. Original printed wrappers, lightly soiled. Lg. 8vo

Jerusalem: n.p. 1947

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $450

A fascinating over-view of British attempts at creating political stability in Palestine over the course of the Mandate Period. Published immediately prior to the British departure from Palestine and Israels’s Declaration of Independence