Bidspirit auction | In Uniform and Out of

In Uniform and Out of Uniform – 25 Years of Public Service | David Tidhar | Tel Aviv 1938 | With 150 Photographs - An important historical and documentary volume by David Tidhar (1897–1970), Israeli police officer, historian of the Yishuv, and editor of the monumental Encyclopedia of the Pioneers and Builders of the Yishuv. This book presents a personal and public chronicle of 25 years of civic, security, and community activity during the British Mandate period, combining memoir-style narrative with historical documentation of institutions, events, and leading figures of the Jewish community in Palestine. Illustrated with approximately 150 original black-and-white photographs, including portraits, group photos, public events, sports activities, and daily life scenes — making this book a valuable visual archive of the Yishuv era. Bibliographic Details  • Author: David Tidhar  • Title: In Uniform and Out of Uniform – 25 Years of Public Service  • Publisher: Yedidim, Tel Aviv  • Year: 1938  • Pages: 215, [1] pp.  • Illustrations: approx. 150 photographs  • Binding: Hardcover, blue cloth with gilt lettering Condition Good condition overall for its age. Minor wear to the cloth cover, internally clean with stable binding. Collectors’ Interest Highly desirable for collectors of Mandate Palestine history, early Israeli policing, Zionist institutions, and photographic documentation of the Yishuv. Both historically significant and visually rich.