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).
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).