Description
My People: The Story of the Jews — Signed First Edition (1968)
Abba Eban — Behrman House / Random House, 1968
Edition: First edition, first printing.
Condition: Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dust jacket, now protected in a clear Brodart archival cover. Only minor age toning and light shelf wear to jacket extremities. Interior pages are clean, bright, and unmarked except for a period gift inscription on the half-title page. Bold, clear signature of Abba Eban in blue ink.
Description:
A highly collectible signed first edition of My People: The Story of the Jews, the landmark historical work by Abba Eban — diplomat, scholar, and one of Israel’s most powerful voices on the world stage. Eban’s panoramic narrative traces Jewish identity, culture, and survival from ancient origins through the 20th century, presented with his signature eloquence and clarity.
This copy is distinguished by Abba Eban’s authentic signature on the half-title page, making it an important association piece for collectors of Jewish history, Israeli history, Middle Eastern studies, and diplomatic literature.
Publisher: Behrman House / Random House, 1968
Pages: 640
Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket (Brodart-protected)
Provenance: Personal inscription from 1970 placed opposite Eban’s signature.
Collector Notes: Signed works by Abba Eban are increasingly scarce, especially in first editions and in Near Fine condition with an attractive jacket.
