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“NILI” – Historical Novel on the NILI Underground | J. Yaari-Poleskin | Complete 4-Volume Set | Tel Aviv, Masada Press, 1937–1940 - Complete four-volume set of the historical novel “NILI” by J. (Joseph) Yaari-Poleskin, an early and influential literary work dealing with the activities of the NILI underground network and the Jewish struggle against Ottoman rule during World War I. Published by Masada Press, Tel Aviv, between 1937–1940, during the British Mandate period, with copyright pages stating “Printed in Palestine.” The novel combines narrative fiction with early historical interpretation of real figures, locations, and underground operations, making it an important cultural source for understanding pre-state Zionist ethos and memory. Details:  • Complete set: 4 volumes  • Author: J. Yaari-Poleskin  • Publisher: Masada, Tel Aviv  • Years: 1937–1940  • Original hardcover bindings Condition: Overall good condition. Natural age toning to pages. Wear to bindings, rubbing and fraying to spine ends, and one volume with lighter cloth and more visible age stains. Bindings solid, inner pages complete and intact. Highly desirable set for collectors of Israeliana, early Hebrew literature, and historical fiction related to the Yishuv and Jewish underground movements.