The Palestine Guide Book (The Blue Directory) 1947-48
AUCTION 42 |
Thursday, December 18th,
2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 185
(ISRAEL, LAND OF).
The Palestine Guide Book (The Blue Directory) 1947-48
Tel-Aviv: Shoshani's Printing Press, December 1947
Est: $500 - $700
Provides a comprehensive view of the economy in Palestine during the final months of the British Mandate. The deterioration of conditions at this time is reflected in The Publisher's apology: "The publication of the present volume was delayed for several months…This became necessary after a very considerable number of enterprises and offices in all principal centres had to move when the "Security Zones" were set up and also when a number of government offices were removed when war-departments and control establishments were wound up" (p. 7a)