Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

First Issues of "Bamachane", 1948

Opening: $250
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
Fifteen issues of "Bamachane" - magazine of the IDF forces [edited by Moshe Shamir], 1948.
Issues 1-3, 5-16, and 19. 18.2.48 - 19.8.48.
"Bamachane" serves as the official IDF magazine and is considered one of the first weekly magazines in Israel. Since February 1948 it started to appear regularly as a printed newapaper (not stenciled as until that date). 15 issues. 47 cm. Overall good condition. Minor tears, tear to first issue. Folded. Library ink-stamps on first issue.
Eretz Israel, British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel
Eretz Israel, British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel