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EXTREMELY RARE comprehensive report on the state of the British Mandate in Palestine / Eretz-Israel and Trans-Jordan in 1933, as reported by the Colonial Office to His Majesty and Government. Contains summaries of demographics, economy, infrastructure, public works and services, diplomatic agreements, colonial policy, and even a description of the civil and religious practices and institutions of the local Jewish and Arab populations within the two regions. Includes multiple fold-out charts, and numerous data tables. [ATTRIBUTES:] 235x150mm, XII+315 pp. Rebound black leather hardcover with debossed spine. [CONDITION:] Cover corners slightly rubbed. Spine bottom edge partly missing. End-papers browned. All other pages lightly yellowed. Stamps by previous owner on over half a dozen pages throughout (no damage to text). Otherwise all pages clean and undamaged. [SUMMARY:] A very rare copy of this particular year, preserved in good condition despite some external damage.