Bidspirit auction | The Revolt, 1950. Menachem Begin. Deluxe

The Revolt, 1950. Menachem Begin. Deluxe edition with the embossed cover and the Etzel (Irgun) emblem, featuring a dedication by Menachem Begin: “With the blessing of complete redemption – M. Begin.” Condition: fairly good. Weight: 900 g. - The Revolt – Menachem Begin (Deluxe Edition, 1950) With the embossed Etzel (Irgun) emblem on the cover and a personal handwritten dedication by the author: “With the blessing of complete redemption – M. Begin.” General Description A rare and distinguished copy of Menachem Begin’s classic work The Revolt, published in 1950 — one of the foundational documents in the history of the Revisionist movement and the Irgun underground. This is the deluxe edition (not the popular edition), recognizable by its dark hardcover binding embossed with the Irgun emblem — the raised arm holding a rifle over the map of the Land of Israel. What makes this copy especially unique is the personal handwritten inscription by Menachem Begin on the opening page: “With the blessing of complete redemption – M. Begin.” A brief, elegant, and deeply meaningful signature — a direct testimony to the spirit of the time and the character of the underground leader who would later become Israel’s Prime Minister. Content and Significance The Revolt is both a memoir and a historical testimony written by the commander of the Irgun, presenting his personal account of the struggle for Israel’s liberation from British rule. Through ideological, moral, and historical reflection, Begin’s narrative shaped the identity of the fighting Zionist movement and remains a cornerstone of its legacy. Since its publication, the book has become a foundational text in the history of militant Zionism, widely used by scholars, military historians, and collectors of Revisionist and Irgun literature. Rarity and Importance Copies signed by Menachem Begin himself, especially with the inscription “With the blessing of complete redemption”, are extremely rare and highly sought after in the world of Judaica and historical book collecting. This is a first-rate collectible item, of immense historical, political, and emotional value, symbolizing the transformation of Begin from an underground resistance leader into a national statesman.