Auction 84 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

Including: Items from the Estate of Ruth Dayan, Old Master Works, Israeli Art and Numismatics

"The Revolt" by Menachem Begin – Deluxe Edition, Autographed by Menachem Begin – Jerusalem, 1950

Opening: $150
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
"HaMered" [The Revolt] – "Memoir of the Commander of the Irgun Tzva'i Le'umi in Eretz Israel, " by Menachem Begin. "Special Edition dedicated to the ‘Shelah' organization for the rehabilitation of freedom fighters." Jerusalem: Ahiasaf, 1950. Hebrew. Deluxe edition of "HaMered" ["The Revolt"], Menachem Begin's memoir. Front board bearing metal plaque with the emblem of the Irgun Tzva'i Le'umi (Etzel). A photocopy of a dedicatory letter written (in Hebrew) by Menachem Begin, dated 1950, pasted to front endpaper. Title page inscribed and autographed (Hebrew) by Begin, "In recognition of the liberated, M. Begin." 514, [6] pp. + [7] photographic plates, 21 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor tears to edges of several leaves. Browning to leaves at end of book. Blemishes and minor abrasions to binding.
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