Auction 16 · Lot 229

(ZIONISM)

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $1,800

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n.p.

Place

London

Publication

5678-1917

Description

Merkaz Ha’tzionim Be’angliya-English Zionist Federation. Programme of A Jewish Demonstration to thank His Majesty’s Government for their Declaration in Favour of the Establishment in Palestine of a National Home for the Jewish People. Held on Sunday, the 2nd December, 5678-1917 at the London Opera Hosue. The Right hon. Lord Rothschild, F.R.S., in the Chair

summary

Programme of Thanksgiving for the British Government’s declaration of sympathy with Zionist aspirations communicated to Lord Rothschild by the Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour in a letter dated November 2nd 1917 which became known as the ”Balfour Declaration.” Speakers at the programme included The Rt. Hon. Herbert L. Samuel, Nachum Sokolow and Dr. Chaim weizmann. Of interest, the programme inscluded Mr. H. N. Mostditchian, a member of the Armenian national Delegation and Shakh Ismail Abdu-al-Akki and M. Wadia’ Kesrawani, two Arab representatives

pp. (4). Central fold. Unbound. Lg. 8vo

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