1. Tzemach Tzedek Responsa, by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Krochmal. Amsterdam, [1675]. Including pamphlet, which appears at the end of the book, by the son of the author, Rabbi Yehudah Liva Av Beit Din of Nikolsburg, in which three replies, comments and glosses on the book, aside from those printed in the book itself, were printed. Wood, parchment and ancient leather binding. Ancient owner signature upon title page “[Yisrael?] son of Rabbi Bo’az from Geloga”.
2. Sefer Maharil. Offenbach, [1720]. [At beginning of book, title page with abbreviated version, on other side approbation of Rabbi Ya’akov Cohen (Papirash) of Prague].
3. [Shulchan Aruch] Tur Orach Chaim, including Chidushei Dinim by the Rama, Be’er HaGolah and Be’er Heitev by Rabbi Yishaya son of Rabbi Avraham HaLevi. [Homburg? 1734?]. The National Library possesses a missing copy which contains [1], 284 leaves only. The following copy is missing the title page, however contains 289 leaves. (Ancient and worn wood and leather binding, with buckle remnants. Owner signatures “Mordechai”; “From Rabbi Mertzil Yunes Strauss”).
4. Shulchan Aruch, Tur Yoreh De’ah, including Chidushei Dinim by the Rama, Be’er HaGolah and Be’er Heitev. Amsterdam, [1746]. (Signature and stamp: “Gimpel HaLevi of Breslau” and another signature).
Various sizes and conditions. Ancient signature and ownership notations. Ex-Libris.

Rosh Yosef, first and second volumes, by Rabbi Yosef Eskapa, Av Beit Din of Izmir:
1. Rosh Yosef, explanation of a few Halachot from the Orach Chayim, Volume One. Izmir, [1658]. First Hebrew book ever printed in Izmir [according to most bibliographers]. Includes a rare index page at the end of the book.
2. Rosh Yosef, explanation of a few Halachot from the Choshen Mishpat, Volume Two. Only edition, from the earliest Izmir prints. On the title page there is a drawing of a mountain with the caption “Al Har Gavoha Ali Lach”. Owner’s inscription in Oriental handwriting on the title page with a dedication to the “Midrash Beit Ya’akov”.
Rabbi Yosef Eskapa (1570-1662) was among Turkey’s greatest sages. Born in Salonika. Was the teacher of fake messiah Shabtai Tzvi (during his youth) and was among the first to oppose him.
Varying sizes and conditions. Moth damage, slightly cut edges. Rebound.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.

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.

1. Kav HaYashar, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Koidanover. Constaninople, 1822. On the reverse side of the title page an introduction in rhyme by Rabbi Yehuda Yerushalmi, in Ladino.
2. Kav HaYashar, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Koidanover. Constaninople,1823. (Hebrew, Ladino introduction).
3-4. Shevet Mussar, on Torah portions, by Rabbi Eliyahu son of Avraham Shlomo HaCohen. Izmir, [1860]. Two volumes: a. Volume with only [4], 40 leaves of Part 1 (originally 138 leaves) after which appear Leaves 38-169 of Part 2; b. Part 2, complete volume with 169 leaves.
5. Ki Ze Kol Ha’Adam Part 1, Rabbi Ben Tzion Binyamin Roditi. Izmir, [1884]. Handwritten dedication: “Gift sent to Chacham Avraham Politi”.
6. Menorat Hamaor, Rabbi Yitzchak Aboab. Ladino translation by Rabbi Avraham Assa. Constantinople, 1898. 7. Covat HaLevavot, Rabeinu Bahya, Sha'ar HaBitachon. Translated into Ladino by Shlomo Uziel. Constantinople, 1898
Varied size and condition.
From Dr. Mehlman’s private collection.