Amikam (Masseoff), Israel. Memorandum on the Violation by the Department of Posts and Telegraphs of the Government of Palestine of the Right of the Hebrew Language to Equality with the Other Official Languages of Palestine

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $750

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author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

printer

Omanuth

Place

Haifa

Publication

1931

Description

English and Hebrew

summary

Under the British Mandate law of Palestine, Arabic was recognized as a language for sending telegraphs, however Hebrew was not. After repeated entreaties to His Majesty's Government to balance the state of affairs, Israel Amikam, a former employee of the Telegraph Section, decided to take the matter up with the League of Nations

pp. 10; 8. Original wrappers, front wrapper detached. Folio

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