Manuscript, “Great eulogy which the Gaon the Rosh Mativta of the holy congregation of Volozhin, lamented following the demise of the Gaon Rabbi Akiva Eiger. [Volozhin, c. 1838].
Homiletic eulogy of Aggadah and allegories. Throughout the eulogy words of praise as well as many facts about the life of “our master Rabbi Akiva Eiger” are inserted in a very humble manner.
On page 9 the rabbis who passed away during that period are mentioned: “The Gaon Rabbi Dovid from Nevardok, the Gaon the Hassid Rabbi Leib from Brisk [they both passed away in the year 1837]. “This year we suffered the loss of Rabbi Baruch Minsker, Rabbi Avraham the Gaon and Hassid from Kraz who was the Mechutan of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Rabbi Wolf Blumkes from Minsk, Rabbi Moshe Neushweiser [son in law of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin, and grandfather of Rabbi Zalman Sander Shapira], one of the members of the Chavura; a neighbor and close friend; the esteemed Rabbi Akiva Veishenaver”. People who died in the cholera epidemic and in wars during that year after the death of Rabbi Akiva Eiger are mentioned as well “since the Taddik was taken due to evil”.
The manuscript was written by two writers. Apparently the eulogy was said sometime between Rosh Ha’Shana and Yom Kippur [1838, Rabbi Akiva Eiger passed away on the 13th of Tishrei, 1837]. The eulogizer is probably Rabbi Itzaleh of Volozhin, the Rosh Yeshiva. [Many rumors were spread regarding the destiny of Rabbi Itzaleh of Volozhin’s many manuscripts: that they were lost in the many fires which Volozhin encountered, or that they were stored in one of his great grandchildren’s home who refused to show them to anyone. See the introduction of the complete Peh Kadosh, Jerusalem Edition 1995, pages 12-14].
12 written pages. 23.5cm. Fair condition. Damaged margins. Tears in the folds of both last pages, text barely defected

Tehilim, with Be'er Avraham commentary by Rabbi Avraham ben son of The Vilna Gaon, likutim by The Vilna Gaon and more. Warsaw, 1887. First edition.
On last page: "credit note" by the publisher Rabbi Shmuel Luria, mentioning Rabbi Shlomo Elyashav [author of "Leshem"], with whose assistance this book and other holy books were printed.
On title page: two ink-stamps of the Gaon Natziv, Rabbi Naftali Yehudah Zvi Berlin of Volozhin and signature of his son Rabbi Meir Berlin [Bar-Ilan].
Rabeinu the Natziv (1817-1893), Rosh Yeshivat Volozhin and a foremost rabbi in his generation, son in law of Rabbi Yitzchak of Volozhin. Was known for the power of his sincere prayers for success in piety. His son in law Rabbi Soloveichik of Brisk, used to tell that Rabbi Hirsch Leib (The Netziv's Yiddish name), his grandfather, prayed with such devotion that while praying his chair was filled with tears. Herewith is a Tehilim book of the Rabbi that prayed from the depth of his crying heart.
270, [14], [53]-68 pages. 21cm. Dry paper, good condition, detached binding, torn spine

Letter by Rabbi Ya'akov Shapira, Rosh Yeshiva of the “Eitz Chaim” Yeshiva. Volozhin, 1935.
The Gaon Rabbi Ya'akov Shapira (1874-1936, Ozar Ha’Rabbanim 9973) was an exceptional genius and teacher of Torah, he was the son of the Ga’on Rabbi Refael Shapira – son-in-law of the Natziv from Volozhin who served as Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin and reestablished it after the demise of the Natziv. During World War I the Yeshiva was exiled to Minsk where Rabbi Refael passed away. After the war his son, Rabbi Ya'akov Shapira, returned and reestablished the Yeshiva for the third time, gathered an elite group of young men and began teaching them with great depth and lucidity. A small portion of his Chidushim and letters which were recovered from the Holocaust were published in the book “Gaon Ya'akov”. He diligently struggled for the financial sustenance of the yeshiva. This letter which was sent to America was written as part of his efforts in this area. (See attached material related to him).
Official stationary paper. 28cm. Fair condition. Tear along the middle fold.