Habesch The Commercial Press (sold)
Habesch Commercial Press Ltd (1920 - 2020) was a Palestinian publishing house active in Jerusalem for most of the 20th and the early 21st centuries. Founded by Tewfic Habesch in 1920, The Commercial Press became an important publishing house in Jerusalem. They published books, maps, and other materials. Tewfic Issa Habesch, the founder's grandson, was forced to close the business in 2020 - citing imitates put on Palestinian business by the Israeli state.
The 1948 Armistice Line - problems ahead.
This is a c. 1964 Tewfic Habesch pictorial city plan or map of Jerusalem. Buildings throughout the city are illustrated and labeled, including cinemas, hospitals, schools, and police stations. Other buildings, including the Bezalel Institute Museum, the Kind David Hotel, the Dome of the Rock, and Dormition Church, are labeled and illustrated with a small circular view. Color is used to differentiate between the Old City and newly constructed areas as well as between public buildings and those with historical or religious significance. (more details)