Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller - Old and Rare Books

The Autobiography of Chaim Weizmann. 2 Vols. [SIGNED BY WEIZMANN]

Weizmann, Chaim

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1949. First English language edition, limited. Hardcover. 456/500. Octavo. viii, 264, v, 265-493pp. Original blue cloth with red and black lettering on tan labels of spines, in original tan dustjackets with black lettering on spine, protected by original mylar. Housed in original dark brown slipcase with label on cover, printed in red and black. Numbered 456 and signed Ch. Weizmann on colophon.

"Chaim Weizmann's monument is Palestine. The symbol became reality when on November 29, 1947, a United Nations declaration set the boundaries of the independent State of Israel. Shortly thereafter that State elected as its first president the man whose enlightened statesmanship, broad wisdom and limitless patience had turned the shining ages-old dream into fact." (Publisher)

Slipcase repaired and reinforced with japan tissue on the interior, still with some rubbing along edges.Dustjackets with light blemishes and light sunning, at spines accentuated. Previous owner's inscription on colophon. Lightly starting at colophone. Slipcase in good- dustjackets in good, binding and interior in very good+ condition. good- to very good+ condition. Item #55308

Price: $1,500.00