Israel: A Personal History
by Ben-Gurion, David
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Funk & Wagnalls / Sabra Books, 1971. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, copy #249 of 2000 signed by Ben-Gurion underneath his frontis photo. Bound in publisher's padded blue leather decorated in gilt with gilt topstain, housed in plain blue cloth slipcase. A Near Fine copy with faint rubbing at tips, slight discoloration to endsheets at edges and corner crease to final two index pages at rear, else Fine. In a Very Good slipcase, a bit scuffed, and with a small speck of blue ink. A signed copy of the founding father and first prime minister of Israel's autobiography.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140937919
- Title
- Israel: A Personal History
- Author
- Ben-Gurion, David
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Funk & Wagnalls / Sabra Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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