Item #44326 For Jerusalem: A Life. Teddy KOLLEK.

For Jerusalem: A Life.

Jerusalem: Steimatzky's Agency Ltd., [1978]. Small 4to. Terra cotta paper over boards with gilt spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. x, 269pp. 2 maps, illustrations. Near fine/very good. Single archivally closed (on verso) edge tear to otherwise near fine jacket. Item #44326

A tight and lovely first Israeli edition, handsomely inscribed and signed by Hizzoner in blue fineline on half-title page "To Bob Malott / a memento of your / visit to Jerusalem / Sincerely / Teddy Kollek. Kollek (1911-2007) was the famed Hungarian-born Israeli politician and five-term mayor of Jerusalem (1965-93) -- one of the most influential figures of 20th century Israel. Robert Malott (1926-2018) was a noted Chicago businessman, CEO of FMC Corporation, Republican politico and philanthropist.

Price: $50.00

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