Auction 80 - Part I - Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Letter of Condolences on Vellum, Signed by David Ben-Gurion – The War of Independence
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Letter of condolences, calligraphic script on vellum, hand-signed by David Ben-Gurion. April 1948. Hebrew.
"With profound sorrow we regret to inform that Dr. Benjamin Klar was killed in action […] the Israeli government, the IDF and the Hebrew nation will always bear the memory of Dr. Benjamin who was killed defending the homeland in the battle for its freedom and independence" (Hebrew).
Dr. Benjamin Menahem Klar (1901-1948), a translator, Hebrew linguist and literary scholar, was killed during the attack on the Hadassah convoy (Mount Scopus Convoy) on April 13, 1948.
16X12 cm. Good condition. Stains. Corrections with white correction fluid. Signature slightly faded.
"With profound sorrow we regret to inform that Dr. Benjamin Klar was killed in action […] the Israeli government, the IDF and the Hebrew nation will always bear the memory of Dr. Benjamin who was killed defending the homeland in the battle for its freedom and independence" (Hebrew).
Dr. Benjamin Menahem Klar (1901-1948), a translator, Hebrew linguist and literary scholar, was killed during the attack on the Hadassah convoy (Mount Scopus Convoy) on April 13, 1948.
16X12 cm. Good condition. Stains. Corrections with white correction fluid. Signature slightly faded.
Manuscripts, Autographs
Manuscripts, Autographs