1. Tzorchei Tzibbur, laws and halachot by Rabbi Avraham Assa. Constantinople, [1733]. Introductions by the author and by Rabbi David Ebn Forne. [2] leaves missing at end.
2. Shulchan HaMelech, Ladino translation of Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by Rabbi Avraham Assa. Constantinople, [1749]. Introductions in Hebrew and Ladino and several poems in Hebrew and Ladino, by the translator. (Divided into two volumes, some leaves detached). A number of inscriptions in Oriental handwriting.
3. Derech Tzedaka, words of mussar about the attribute of charity, in alphabetical order, by Rabbi Nissim Rafael Prachya. Izmir, [1874]. Only Part 1, letters Aleph through Mem. Approbation by Rabbi Yehoshua Shlomo Ardit and Rabbi Avraham Palagi.
4. Etzba Ketana, a compilation of laws from Sefer Yere'im, by Rabbi Menachem son of Shimon Mordechai. Izmir, [1876].
Varied size and condition.
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection.

1. Ktovet HaTorah, poems for the holiday of Shavuot and order of Torah study. Salonika, [1838]. Ladino and Hebrew.
2. Sefer Ben Sirah. Constantinople, [1823]. Ladino. [5 leaves missing. A number of pages bound out of order. Handwritten comment].
3. Shivchei Ba’al Shem Tov. [Belgrade], [1852]. Ladino.
4. Yesodot Dikduk Lashon HaKodesh. Izmir, [1852]. Ladino and Hebrew.
5. Bina Le’itim and calendar. Izmir, [1854]. Ladino.
6. Sipurei Ma’asiyot, “short stories of King Solomon…”. Salonika, [1891]. Ladino.
7. Sefer Shevet Yehudah, by Rabbi Shlomo Ebn Verga. [Salonika], [1850]. Ladino. [8 pages missing].
8. Yismach Yisrael, prayers for weekdays and Rosh Chodesh, including Ladino commentary, by Rabbi Ya’akov Yosef Yisrael. Belgrade, [1895]. Ladino and Hebrew.
9. Eil Jideio, “The Holy Land to the Jewish nation according to the Jewish Torah”, periodical in Ladino. Salonika, [1925]. [Advertisements in Ladino].
10. Los Kantis Popularis, Di Tzadik Ei Gazuz. Salonika, 1929.
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

1. Zivchei Tzedek, laws of shechita and treifot according to the Rambam and poskim… in poetic style and by alphabetical order, by Rabbi Yitzchak Arobash. Venice, [1662]. Last leaf replaced by photocopy. Moth damage.
2. Zove'ach Todah, by Rabbi Mordechai Etzban, Constantinople, [1733]. Owners' signatures - Rabbi David Ben-Shimon, Rabbi 'Refael David Tevli HaLevi" [one of the heads of Kollel Holland-Deutschland in Jerusalem] etc.
3. Emet L'Ya'akov, laws of reading from the Torah scroll and details of the customs of public needs, by Rabbi Yisrael Ya'akov Elgazi. Livorno, 1774. Signatures and owners' inscriptions in Oriental handwriting. Impressive leather binding.
4-5. Shalmei Tzibbur, laws of prayer and customs in the synagogue on weekdays, by Rabbi Yisrael Ya'akov Elgazi. Salonika, [1790]. Only edition. Includes Shalmei Chagiga, laws of prayer on Shabbat and festivals and index.
6. Chupat Chatanim, laws… from the day the shidduch was concluded until after the chuppah, Rabbi Refael David Mildola. Livorno, 1797. First edition. Notes and appendix in Italian handwriting, signed by "C. G. HaCohen".
7. L'David Emet, hilchot stam (laws for scribes writing Torah scrolls, tefillin and mezuzot) by Chaim Yosef David Azulai. Constantinople, [1826].
Varied size and condition.
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection.

Collection of books of Rabbi Avraham Palagi and his family (first editions):
1. Vayikra Avraham, on the Safra Toraht Cohanim on Chumash Vayikra. Izmir, [1884]. Owner signature: “The young Nissim Chaim Moda’i” [among the rabbis of Izmir, 1806-1891, author of Drisha M’Chaim. His Chidushim were also printed in the book Yesed HaMelech and in the book Chaim L’Olam which he published].
2. Vehochiach Avraham, ethics and sermons (in Ladino). Izmir, [1877]. Second edition. Erased owner signatures (in Ladino).
3. Ve’Avraham Zaken, outline of rules and homiletics. Izmir, [1899]. (Owner signatures).
4. Avraham Et Yado, part 2. Sermons for the holidays, joyous occasions and eulogies. Izmir, 1886.
Bound with: Avraham Et Einav, on the Shas and Ein Ya’akov, Chidushei Halacha and Chidushei Hagada. Izmir, 1886.
6. Vayikra Yitzchak, on the Torah, Nevi’im, Ktuvim and Chidushei Shas. Rabbi Rachamim Nissim Yitzchak (son of Rabbi Chaim) Palagi. Izmir, 1905.
7. Yesed HaMelech, from the rabbis of Izmir, including 14 homiletics by the rabbis: Rabbi Sir Leon [Yehudah] Sid, Rabbi Bechor Binyamin Melamed, Rabbi Avraham Palagi, Rabbi Nissim Chaim Muda’I and others. Izmir, [1866]. Very good condition, magnificent copy, leather binding with gilded imprints.
8. Kiryat Sefer, part 1, on the laws of a Torah scroll, including homiletics – eulogies by Rabbi Yosef Palagi. Izmir, [1884-1885]. Separate title page: Yad HaNahar.
9. Kiryat Sefer, part 2, Izmir [1881]. Fourth leaf and four leaves at the end are not original, photocopy of them is attached.
Rabbi Avraham Palagi (1810-1899), son and successor of Rabbi Chaim Palagi served in the Izmir rabbinate. As his father, he too, composed dozens of books in Halacha, Drush and Mussar, aside from the books of his father and brothers whose preparation for print he was involved with – for more information related to them see the book “Rabbi Chaim Palagi and his Books”, Yishai Chasida, Jerusalem, 1968.
Various sizes and conditions. Good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.