Palestinian political leader (1929-2004). Autograph letter signed. No place. 21.12.1988. Oblong 4to. 1 p.
$ 38,637 / 35.000 €
(77643/BN50241)
In Palestinian Arabic, apparently to a Yugoslavian recipient: "My memory of the good Commander Tito stands out boldly in my mind from the shadow, inciting all the perseverance of the excellent men and of those who fight against oppression around the world. So verily the Palestinian people and the revolutionary fighters of the Palestinian Revolution will rise to it successfully, assisted in this noble struggle and supported by the firmness of the champions of our just people. To the spirit of Commander Tito I tribute all the esteem, victorious purity and exaltation; to the people of Tito, I wish the achievement of all prosperity and I pay all our gratitude; to the defenders who fight for the cause of freedom, may be all the support and hope of the fruits of victory.
And long live the Revolution until victory!" (transl.). - In fine condition. Autograph letters by Yasser Arafat with such important content are of the utmost rarity; we could not trace an even remotely comparable letter in the trade of the last decades..
Palestinian political leader (1929-2004). Typed letter signed and portrait photograph. Gaza City. 4to. 1 page. On headed paper. In Arabic. The portrait measures 202:253 mm.
$ 3,864 / 3.500 €
(95728/BN63469)
A letter to an American autograph collector, written shortly after the death of Yitzhak Rabin: "I assure you that we will continue this peaceful march with the support of all lovers of freedom and peace in the world until a just, comprehensive and lasting peace is achieved in Palestine and the region, guaranteeing a life of security and stability for all our Palestinian people, who will end the occupation of their land and their shrines and restore and exercise their national rights, especially their right to self-determination" (transl.
from the Arabic original). - The portrait depicts Arafat on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations, a Special Commemorative Meeting of the General Assembly which was held from 22 to 24 October 1995..