Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Collection of Paper Items from the Estate of Abba Eban – Drafts for Dozens of Speeches and Articles – Second Half of the 20th Century
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Collection of paper items, both handwritten and printed, from the estate of the Israeli diplomat Abba Eban. Late 1940s to 1990s. English and some Hebrew.
In the collection:
● Dozens of drafts, typed and handwritten, for speeches, lectures and articles written by Eban in his various positions. Including: a press release made one day before the outbreak of the Sinai War (The Suez Crisis), October 28, 1956; a speech that was written, presumably, shortly after the Yom Kippur War – "It is good to live with reality as it is. Around us live Arabs. Let us get to know them, draw closer to them, befriend them. This time, since the Arabs had important achievements, they will be willing to negotiate with us. Let us say 'yes' to them and get to work" (Hebrew); and articles about the peace process, Gaza and the Western Bank, negotiation strategies, and more.
● Fourteen books inscribed by Eban, inscribed to him and with comments handwritten by him. Including "A New Spirit, A New Commitment, A New America" by USA President Jimmy Carter (inscribed by Carter); "The Temple Mount is in Our Hands!" (Hebrew) by the IDF Chief of Staff Mota Gur (inscribed by Gur, in Hebrew: "On the day the government confirmed the agreement on disengagement between Israel and Syria, 29.5.1974"); "Jacques Lipchitz, His Sculpture", monograph on the sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, inscribed by him; and more.
● Manuscript, printed and bound in a spiral binding, of a book titled "Reflections on the New Diplomacy" by Eban (presumably, this manuscript was eventually published as "Diplomacy for the Next Century", New Haven: Yale University Press, 1998).
● Additional paper items, including a mail envelope commemorating The Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty, March 26, 1979; five booklets with printout of Eban's speeches; a typescript draft of a full English translation of the play "Oedipus Rex" and more.
Enclosed: The record "A Recording Of The Vote On Israel Admission To The United Nations". Central metal plaque with the emblem of the State of Israel and the emblem of the UN.
A total of 80 items. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
In the collection:
● Dozens of drafts, typed and handwritten, for speeches, lectures and articles written by Eban in his various positions. Including: a press release made one day before the outbreak of the Sinai War (The Suez Crisis), October 28, 1956; a speech that was written, presumably, shortly after the Yom Kippur War – "It is good to live with reality as it is. Around us live Arabs. Let us get to know them, draw closer to them, befriend them. This time, since the Arabs had important achievements, they will be willing to negotiate with us. Let us say 'yes' to them and get to work" (Hebrew); and articles about the peace process, Gaza and the Western Bank, negotiation strategies, and more.
● Fourteen books inscribed by Eban, inscribed to him and with comments handwritten by him. Including "A New Spirit, A New Commitment, A New America" by USA President Jimmy Carter (inscribed by Carter); "The Temple Mount is in Our Hands!" (Hebrew) by the IDF Chief of Staff Mota Gur (inscribed by Gur, in Hebrew: "On the day the government confirmed the agreement on disengagement between Israel and Syria, 29.5.1974"); "Jacques Lipchitz, His Sculpture", monograph on the sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, inscribed by him; and more.
● Manuscript, printed and bound in a spiral binding, of a book titled "Reflections on the New Diplomacy" by Eban (presumably, this manuscript was eventually published as "Diplomacy for the Next Century", New Haven: Yale University Press, 1998).
● Additional paper items, including a mail envelope commemorating The Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty, March 26, 1979; five booklets with printout of Eban's speeches; a typescript draft of a full English translation of the play "Oedipus Rex" and more.
Enclosed: The record "A Recording Of The Vote On Israel Admission To The United Nations". Central metal plaque with the emblem of the State of Israel and the emblem of the UN.
A total of 80 items. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts
Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts