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Lot 226

Collection of Responsa and Halacha Books from Printings of Salonika and Constantinople

1. Sefer Moharikesh, known as Erech Lechem, glosses on the Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Ya’akov Castro. Constantinople, [1718]. Ownership notations and inscriptions in oriental handwriting.
2. Mateh Shimon on Tur Choshen Mishpat, section 1, by Rabbi Mordechai Shimon son of Shlomo. Salonika, [1797]. Ownership notation upon title page: “Binyamin Chamawi”.
3. Mateh Shimon Third section, Salonika, [1819].
4. Mishpat Tzedek, second section of responsa of Rabbi Meir son of Shem Tov Melamed. Salonika, [1798].
5. Chikrei Lev, Even Ha’ezer (fifth section), Rabbi Refael Chazan. Salonika, [1813]. Ownership signatures in oriental handwriting.
6. Chikrei Lev, Choshen Mishpat, Section 2, Rabbi Refael Chazan. Salonika, [1832]. Wide margins.
Six books, various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.