Softcover
1947 · Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv: Merkaz ha-Po'el, 1947. Softcover. g. 8vo. 93 + [20] pp. of advertisements. Decorative paper wrappers with blue and green facsimile photograph of Dov Hoz on front cover. Item is extremely rare, as OCLC lists only three libraries worldwide that own issues of this periodical. Lavishly illustrated throughout with b/w maps, facsimile photographsof people enggaged in swimming, sailing and other sports. Copy of an annual, Pre-state, Israli preiodical that ran from 1943 - 1948. This particular issue came out on the fifth year anniversary of the death of Dov Hoz (1894 - 1940) who was a leader of the Labor Zionism movement, one of the founders of the Haganah organization, and a pioneer of Israeli aviation. He was founder and CEO of "Aviron", a company which pioneered aviation in Israel. Minor age wear to wraps and browning to pages, otherwise book is in good - very good condition.
(Inventory #: 20402)