Sefer Ben Shmuel, homiletics on Torah, Avodah and Gemillut Chasadim, by Rabbi Shmuel Di Modena. Mantua, [1622]. Only edition.
30 homiletics for the festivals and various times, by Rabbi Shmuel Di Modena – Maharashdam (1506-1590, Otzar HaRabbanim 19250), a great posek, Rabbi of Salonika. Author of Responsa of the Maharashdam.
2, 125 leaves, 19.5 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper, good-fair condition. Stains. Detached and loose leaves. Antique cover with leather spine, worn and torn. Ex-libris.
Rare.

Ma'arich HaMa'arachot (Dictionarium Absolutissimum), dictionary of roots of Lashon HaKodesh (Hebrew), by Philippe D'Aquin. Paris, 1629. Only edition.
"Contains… of all the words of the roots arranged and explained in easy order, written by Philippe D'Aquin… who teaches Lashon HaKodesh under the rule of King Louis D'Borbon… ".
The author, Philippe D'Aquin (c. 1578-1650), was an apostate (his former name was Mordechai). King Louis the 13th bestowed upon him the title of Professor of the Hebrew Language. He wrote and translated many books, including a translation of Bechinot Olam and Pirkei Avot with the explanation of the 13 attributes in French.
[11], 584 pages (forms with [17] pages at the beginning also exist), 39 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears in leaf margins, some restored. In corner of pages 1-20, tear with damage to text. Original parchment binding, renovated.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.

Edut BeYoehosef, responsa in Halacha, parts 1-2, by Rabbi Yosef Almosnino. Constantinople [1711-1733]. Two volumes. First editions.
Rabbi Yosef Almosnino (1637-1688, Otzar Harabbanim 8143). Genius and Av Beit Din of Belgrade, was captured by the Austrian army and died in captivity.
Volume 1: 116, [2] leaves. 30 cm. Good condition. Stains. Few moth stains. Magnificent wood and leather binding, damaged. Signatures and ownership notations from the year1776 and 1943. Stamps.
Volume 2: [2], 118 leaves. Fair condition. 30 cm. Stains, restored moth damage. Non original binding. Oriental signatures.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

1. [Responsa] Pri Ha'Aretz Part 2, by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Mizrachi. Salonika,[1755].
2. Shvitat Yom Tov, responsa on Arba'a Turim and novellae, by Rabbi Yom Tov Alnakavah. Salonika. [1788]. (Gloss signed by Rabbi Yedidia [Monsonigo]. Stamp of Rabbi Avner Tzarfati).
3-5. Yad Ramah Baba Batra, by Rabbi Meir Abulafia, two parts with Shiyur Shita Mekubetzet. Salonika, [1790-1791]. Three sections. (Signatures of Rabbi Eliyahu Mordechai Eisenstein – faithful assistant of Rabbi Shmuel Salant, and Oriental signatures).
6-7. Mate Efraim, by Rabbi Efraim Ardit and Rabbi Chaim Avraham Ardit [the author's nephew]. Salonika,[1791]. Responsa, novella on the Rambam and six eulogies. Two copies, one signed by Rabbi "---- Chaim Yehuda Navon". The second copy is signed by Rabbi "Mordechai Yisrael----", signed glosses. (The two copies do not include the book Yad Aharon which is attached to some of the copies).
8. Birkat Mo'adecha L'Chaim Part 2, homiletics by Rabbi Chaim Palagi. Izmir, [1871]. Original leather binding with impressed name: "Ebn Tzion Binyamin Roditi". Handwritten glosses.
Varied sizes and conditions. Moth damages, tears and various damages. Library stamps. Signatures and glosses.

1. Ohel Yesharim, ethics by Rabbi Avraham Entebbe of Aleppo. Livorno, [1843]. Divided into sections. Last section: Sha'ar HaShir.
2. Hadar Ezer, explanations on Eben Ezra's commentary and on First and Last Prophets. Rabbi Yitzchak Shrim. Izmir, [1865]. Printed on thick, white, clean paper.
3-4. Mishlei Sharach Bilshon Aravi [in Hebrew letters], by Rabbi Meir Sasson Sofer, Jerusalem, 1884, S. HaLevi 460. Bound with: Kohelet V'Sharach Bilshon Aravi, by Rabbi Meir Sasson Sofer. The Hebrew text has vowels. Translation to Jewish-Arabic in Syrian dialect, in page margins. Bound to end of book, a number of [handwritten?] leaves of piyutim.
Varied size and condition. Owners' signatures.
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection.