Published by the Head Office of the Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael), Jerusalem
Up for sale is an incredibly scarce, authentic piece of pre-State Israeliana history: the very first issue (Number One) of "Palestine Vista", published in November 1947 / Kislev 5708—the historic month of the UN Partition Resolution.
This English-language educational magazine was published by the Overseas Youth Department of the JNF to connect Jewish youth worldwide with life, folklore, and the Hebrew language in Eretz Yisrael.
Title: Palestine Vista (נוף ארץ-ישראל) - Number One
Date: November 1947 / Kislev 5708
Publisher: Overseas Youth Department of the Head Office of the Jewish National Fund, Jerusalem (P.O.B. 283).
Printer: Hamadpis Lifshitz Press, Jerusalem.
Editor/Signed by: Avi Dan (includes introductory letter and the back-page pen-pal column "Avi Dan's Mail").
Content Includes:
"Yuval wins through": A charming illustrated story about a boy named Yuval defending his Moshava's sheep from a leopard near the Jordan river.
"Hebrew for Beginners": Lesson VII featuring a lovely illustrated classroom scene with English-Hebrew vocabulary ("Sabreh", "Kibbutz", "Halutz", etc.).
"Palestine Folklore": The historic tale of Rabbi Kolonimos in Jerusalem.
Interactive Crafts & Games: A guide to "Potato Printing" (featuring designs of the Tomb of Absalom and ancient synagogues), a "Yemenite Elder" cut-out paper craft (Palestine Types No. 4), and various Palestine-themed trivia/puzzles.
Poetry & Songs: "Round Song of the Hamor" by Marvin Resnikoff.
Overall Condition: Good, authentic vintage/antique condition showing expected signs of age and handling for a paper item from 1947.
Covers (DSC03280.jpg / DSC03287.jpg): The softcover shows minor edge wear, light chipping at the corners, and small tears along the spine/edges. There is some minor age-toning and light staining on the back cover. A faint vintage pencil signature is visible on the top front margin.
Binding: Original staple binding. Holds together well, though light rust/wear is present at the staples.
Interior Pages (DSC03281.jpg to DSC03286.jpg): Complete. The inner pages have darkened uniformly with age (typical pulpy paper of the era) but remain crisp. The blue and black ink illustrations are remarkably bright, and all text is fully legible. No major tears or missing text.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact condition details before purchasing.
Will be shipped flat and securely packed between heavy cardboard backing to ensure it arrives undamaged.
Worldwide tracked shipping available.
A magnificent collector's item for scholars and enthusiasts of Zionism, British Mandate Palestine, early Israeli publishing, and JNF history.