Autograph Draft of Speech, likely to be delivered at the United Nations
AUCTION 44 |
Thursday, June 25th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 298
EBAN, ABBA.
Autograph Draft of Speech, likely to be delivered at the United Nations
New York: Early 1950’s
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
South African-born and Cambridge-educated Abba (Aubrey) Eban (1915-2002), simultaneously served as Israel's Ambassador to the United States and as Israel's Chief Delegate to the United Nations between the years 1950 and 1959. Eban was noted for his brilliant oratory and linguistic ability.
In this draft of a speech, Eban holds the Arab nations responsible for the failure to protect, the sanctity of the Holy Places of Jerusalem