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(ISRAEL / PALESTINE). The Palestine Guide Book (The Blue Directory) 1947-48. Text in English and Hebrew. Numerous ads. Ex-library, light wear. Original pictorial boards, frayed at edges. Thick 4to. Tel Aviv: Shoshani's Printing Press, December 1947 Provides a comprehensive view of the economy in Palestine during the final months of the British Mandate. The deterioration of conditions at this time is reflected in The Publisher's apology: ”The publication of the present volume was delayed for several months… This became necessary after a very considerable number of enterprises and offices in all principal centres had to move when the ”Security Zones” were set up and also when a number of government offices were removed when war-departments and control establishments were wound up” (p. 7a). Provides a comprehensive view of the economy in Palestine during the final months of the British Mandate. The deterioration of conditions at this time is reflected in The Publisher's apology: ”The publication of the present volume was delayed for several months… This became necessary after a very considerable number of enterprises and offices in all principal centres had to move when the ”Security Zones” were set up and also when a number of government offices were removed when war-departments and control establishments were wound up” (p. 7a).