Online Auction 023 Part I + Part II - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture + Judaica

"Views of Israel" – An Album of Photographs Published by "Keren Hayesod"

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Views of Israel, an album of photographs illustrating the work of the Keren Hayesod United Israel Appeal. Israel: "Keren Hayesod", 1950s [after 1954].
A portfolio, containing 17 photographs (mounted on separate Bristol leaves), depicting the activity of "Keren Hayesod" in Palestine: immigrants, absorption camps for immigrants, settlement and building, industry, picking cotton and more. The photographer's name is not indicated. At the beginning of the portfolio there is an English introduction leaf, printed on handmade paper, moulded from Papyrus (Hule), with information about "Keren Hayesod" and a list of the photographs.
[4] pp., 17 plates. Size of photographs: 12X17 cm. Very good condition, except a large stain on the first plate. Portfolio: 28 cm, with the inscription "Israel" (Hebrew) embossed on its spine; slightly distorted.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
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