League of Nations. Mandate for Palestine, together with a Note by the Secretary-General Relating to its Application to the Territory Known as Trans-Jordan
AUCTION 24 |
Tuesday, June 29th,
2004 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg
Lot 217
(ZIONISM)
League of Nations. Mandate for Palestine, together with a Note by the Secretary-General Relating to its Application to the Territory Known as Trans-Jordan
London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1922
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $1,900
In this letter to the League of Nations the British Government defined the parameters of the Mandate over the territory of Palestine. “In the territory known as Trans-Jordan,” the provisions in respect to the Jews “are not applicable” (pp. 10-11). Thus did Britain whittle to size Jewish aspirations for a National Home