IN THE COURTYARDS OF JERUSALEM: Short Stories. By Chaim Brandwein. Translated from Hebrew to English by Hillel Halkin. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society Of America, 1967. First edition, first printing. "First edition" statement to the copyright page. Illustrated by Joan Drescher. A collection of eight stories set in the Meah Shearin quarter of Jerusalem, that realistically depict life, culture, danger, battles, historical events, and more. Well-preserved presentable collectible. A minute rub to the front cover fore-edge, else very nearly fine, very tight, and square in blue linen with black embossed design to the front cover and with black and silver embossed titles to the spine, dark-amber end-papers; in a very nearly fine dust jacket with a hint of rubbing to the upper spine edge, a short minor crimp to the front panel's upper corner, and very light age-toning to the rear panel as usual; original printed $4.50 price still intact to the front inner flap. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear protective, removable sleeve after photographing for this entry. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!