The Struggle for Jerusalem (Encyclopaedia of Israel in Pictures series)

Ben Rothenberg (Author), David Courtney (Introduction)

Verlag: The Illustrated Book Publishing Co. Ltd., Tel-Aviv, 1950

Beschreibung

VERY RARE gilded & embossed illustrated hardcover book, sorry no dust-jacket. "The Struggle for Jerusalem" A Picture Story by Ben Rothenberg. With an Introduction by David Courtney. This book is from the "Encyclopaedia of Israel in Pictures" series, this is the First Edition, published by The Illustrated Book Publishing Co. Ltd., Tel-Aviv, 1950. Rectangular 8vo, 21.6 cm x 23.9 cm x 2 cm, Brown leatherette (vinyl) cloth-covered boards, Embossed decorative brass plate inlaid on front cover, Gilt embossed lettering on spine, Decorated end papers. 156 pages. Weight: 686 Grams. CONTENTS ARE LIKE NEW!!! However, there is a small area of heat damage to front cover where leatherette is slightly melted. There is also a small bump & cut in leatherette on vertical edge of front cover. Spine & cover are a little grubby, gilt & brass plate are tarnished, spine leans & is bumped & scuffed either end, binding tight. Small marks to cover more so on back, edge wear. Corners bumped & scuffed. Some pages (very few) have faint corner crease/fold. Slight rippling alongside spine & on outer edges of some pages & of end papers. Light age tanning throughout, more pronounced on end papers and inner edges of pages. RARE ITEM, BEAUTIFUL INSIDE!!! An account of the story of the city of Jerusalem and its struggles in text and pictures, richly illustrated with numerous black & white photographs with informative captions, and a map. Contents of text: -The Road to Jerusalem. -Road of Valour. -Jerusalem's Line of Supply. -Jerusalem Faces the West. -History and Faith Are One. -The Mandate. -Jerusalem is Once More Besieged. -The Greatness of a Nation. -City of Peace. We have other books in the 'Encyclopaedia of Israel in Pictures' series, so please check our listings, thank you! IN STOCK in the UK!!! We post the same day, or if that's not possible, the very next working day. Seller's Ref: 333-D. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-8774590389

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Struggle for Jerusalem (Encyclopaedia of...

Verlag: The Illustrated Book Publishing Co. Ltd., Tel-Aviv

Erscheinungsdatum: 1950

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: 1st Edition