Bidspirit auction | Rare Bound Volume – Three

Rare Bound Volume – Three Early Yishuv Books (1938–1939): From Proskurov to Eretz-Israel, The Mysteries of Terror in the Land, and Yizkor – Memorial Book for the Martyrs of 1938, including an original handwritten page listing the fallen names! - A historically unique and moving bound volume combining three rare pre-State publications printed in Tel Aviv (1938–1939), all documenting the dramatic years of the 1936–1939 Arab uprising and the Jewish defense efforts. What makes this copy extraordinary is the inclusion of an authentic handwritten leaf from the same period, listing the names of fallen defenders — a touching and deeply human document of remembrance.  1. From Proskurov to Eretz-Israel – Moshe Kozlovsky, Tel Aviv, 1938 A historical-national novel tracing the path of Ukrainian Jews from pogroms to the Land of Israel, symbolizing rebirth and hope.  2. The Mysteries of Terror in the Land – L. Shifrin, Tel Aviv, 1938 A rare journalistic and propagandistic account of the 1936–1939 violence, with vivid reports and striking woodcut-style illustrations.  3. Yizkor – Memorial Book for the Martyrs of 1938 A powerful illustrated memorial volume, documenting and commemorating the Jewish victims of the uprisings, with photographs and biographical entries. Bound together with an original handwritten page listing the fallen, likely compiled during the same period — a historically priceless artifact that personalizes the national tragedy.  • Language: Hebrew  • Place: Tel Aviv  • Years: 1938–1939  • Condition: Very good for age; original black cloth binding, pages clean and complete, mild age toning. The handwritten memorial page is well preserved. A rare and historically charged volume, uniting literature, documentation, and personal testimony — a tangible relic of the heroism and loss of the Jewish Yishuv on the eve of statehood.