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BREEN, Meyer. Palestine Today. [Title in Hebrew: ‘Land of Israel.’] Authentic map of Palestine today stressing the Jewish settlements and year of establishment. New York: Palmap Co. Publishers, 1946.
Very rare map of Palestine towards the end of the Mandate, with a long list of Jewish settlements in each side text-panel, with their type (kibbutz, agricultural school, etc.), year of establishment, foundation movement and grid location on the map. The bottom text panel gives a glossary of definitions and facts about Palestine (land area, principal towns, rivers, etc.). Only three copies in institutions can be traced: University of Chicago, Library of Congress and National Library of Israel.
Large coloured map, on a scale of 1:350,000, unfolded the whole map 1360 x 1030mm. Base pictorial topography printed in brown, with water features in blue, text in black (creasefolds with associated faint soiling, some faint soling to verso).
Very rare map of Palestine towards the end of the Mandate, with a long list of Jewish settlements in each side text-panel, with their type (kibbutz, agricultural school, etc.), year of establishment, foundation movement and grid location on the map. The bottom text panel gives a glossary of definitions and facts about Palestine (land area, principal towns, rivers, etc.). Only three copies in institutions can be traced: University of Chicago, Library of Congress and National Library of Israel.
Large coloured map, on a scale of 1:350,000, unfolded the whole map 1360 x 1030mm. Base pictorial topography printed in brown, with water features in blue, text in black (creasefolds with associated faint soiling, some faint soling to verso).
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