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Great Is Peace
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Great Is Peace

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.759971
Object Type Book
Date 1979
Medium leather, paper, ink, adhesive, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 in x W 10 3/4 in x D 16 1/8 in (2.5 cm x 27.3 cm x 41 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionLeather bound hardcover book with gold trim at the edges. The title is debossed in the center of the cover in both Hebrew and English and filled with gold. The edges of the pages are also gold. The book was first published in 1979 on occasion of signing peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. Deluxe edition with Hebrew and English parallel text. The cover is brown with a gold borders.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on title page: To President Obama May your great efforts to help Israel forge a lasting peace with our neighbors succeed. In appreciation [Benjamin Netanyahu signature] 1.9.10
Historical NoteReceived on September 1, 2010 from Prime Minister of Israel, Binyamin Netanyahu, in advance of the re-launch of Direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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