Bidspirit auction | The Will to Live –

The Will to Live – The Old City of Jerusalem: From Siege to Rebirth Photographs by John Phillips (LIFE Magazine) | Keter Publishing, Jerusalem | 195 pages | Hardcover with original dust jacket - A rare and powerful photographic record of the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem during the 1948 War of Independence. Captured on May 28, 1948, by John Phillips, this work documents the siege, surrender, and rebirth of the Old City through striking black-and-white images. The book presents historic scenes of Jewish defenders, civilians, and the devastation of war, alongside texts reflecting the spiritual endurance of the city. Large format (23×30 cm), richly printed on high-quality paper.