Bidspirit auction | Basnuriym (In Blindness) by Yosef

Basnuriym (In Blindness) by Yosef Aricha – First Edition, Sela Publishing, Tel Aviv 1939 - A rare first edition of Basnuriym (In Blindness) – a collection of short stories by Yosef Aricha (1906–1965), one of the major Hebrew prose writers of the pre-State period. Published in Tel Aviv, 1939 (5699) by Sela Publishing House, this volume represents Aricha’s early literary mastery – a blend of realism, lyricism, and deep psychological insight. Contains five stories:  • Dodi (My Uncle)  • Basnuriym (In Blindness)  • The Severed Finger  • The Boat and the General  • Shoes Original blue cloth binding with red embossed title on the front cover. Pages are well-preserved with mild toning due to age.  • Author: Yosef Aricha  • Title: Basnuriym – Stories  • Publisher: Sela  • Place: Tel Aviv  • Year: 1939 (5699)  • Language: Hebrew  • Condition: Very good; original binding intact, pages clean with minor age patina. A scarce first edition and a cornerstone of early Hebrew prose – highly collectible for scholars and lovers of modern Hebrew literature.