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VERY RARE gilded & embossed illustrated hardcover book, sorry no dust-jacket. "Chaim Weizmann - First President of the State of Israel" Edited by I. Klinov. English text: I. M- Lask. French text: N. Raphael. This book is from the "Encyclopaedia of Israel in Pictures" series, this is the First Edition, published by "Laam" Israel Publishing Co. Ltd., Tel-Aviv, 1950. Rectangular 8vo, 21.6 cm x 23.6 cm x 2 cm, Brown leatherette (vinyl) cloth-covered boards, Embossed decorative brass plate inlaid on front cover, Gilt embossed lettering on spine, Decorated end papers. 156 pages. Weight: 726 Grams. Hebrew, English and French text. CONTENTS ARE LIKE NEW!!! Spine is a bit grubby, bumped & scuffed either end, gilt tarnished, binding tight. Cover is grubby round edges which are worn & bumped, brass plate tarnished with a few pin point bumps. Corners are bumped & scuffed. 2 tiny tears & folds to bottom corner of last end paper. Slight rippling alongside spine & on outer edges of some pages & of end papers. Light age tanning throughout, more pronounced on end papers and inner edges of pages. RARE ITEM, BEAUTIFUL INSIDE!!! Hebrew, English and French text. A photo album dedicated to the first President of the state of Israel Chaim Weizmann, which depicts his life & achivements through numerous black & white photographs with informative captions and a short biography by the Album Editor I. Klinov. We have other books in the 'Encyclopaedia of Israel in Pictures' series, so please check our listings, thank you! IN STOCK in the UK!!! We post the same day, or if that's not possible, the very next working day. Seller's Ref: 333-D. Seller Inventory # ABE-8774900751
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