Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture

Seven Booklets – Sessions of the British Commission on the Palestine Disturbances of August 1929, the Shaw Commission –– Tel-Aviv, 1929

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Commission of inquiry, complete report of the parliamentary commission sessions in Jerusalem, starting on October 24, 1929. Published by "Tel-Aviv", Tel Aviv, [ca. 1929]. Parts 1-7 (no other parts were printed).
Seven booklets with summaries and reports of the Shaw Commission sessions, the British 1929 riots inquiry commission. On the back of each of the title pages appears the writing: "According to the stenography in the papers 'Davar', 'Do'ar HaYom', 'HaAretz', and 'Palestine Bulletin' with certificates, descriptions and impressions".
On the covers appear photographs of the commission members and on the back cover of one booklet appears: "Photographs by Aroshkes, stereotypes by Pikowsky".
Enclosed is the booklet: Defense problems in Palestine, by Ze'ev Jabotinsky, "Azriel" press, Jerusalem, [1929]. Booklet A (apparently no other booklets were printed).
Seven booklets, approx. 24 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and creases. Tears at margins (mostly small). Front cover of booklet no. 1 is detached. Uncut sheets.
British Mandate, Underground Movements, The Israeli War of Independence and the Establishment of the State of Israel, Israel
British Mandate, Underground Movements, The Israeli War of Independence and the Establishment of the State of Israel, Israel