Kendall, Henry. Jerusalem - The City Plan. Preservation and Development During the British Mandate 1918-48

AUCTION 22 | Tuesday, January 27th, 2004 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art Including Holy Land Maps, Illustrated Books, Photography and Graphic Art from The Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg of Greenwich, Conn

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Kendall, Henry. Jerusalem - The City Plan. Preservation and Development During the British Mandate 1918-48

Text in English. With numerous photographic illutrations, fold-out maps and evevations. With fold-out Ordinance Survey map of the City tipped into rear (often lacking). A FINE COPY pp.122. Original gilt-titled mint hued boards, pictorial dust-jacket, small taped repair to foot of spine. Folio

London: HM Stationery Office 1948

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $800

A fascinating survey of the architecture and planning of the Ancient and Modern City of Jerusalem. “For twenty-seven years it has been the earnest endeavor of the British Government to preserve the character of the Old City of Jerusalem and to encourage the new suburbs of the modern town to develop in a manner worthy of the great historic architectural and religious traditions of the past. The task has not been easy...”