Sefer Ein Ya'akov, third section, Bava Kama - Uktzin. Chernovtsy, 1852. Dozens of lengthy glosses of Mussar and philosophical content in explanation of Aggadot Chazal. End paper contains many signatures and notations in foreign language.
Apparently, the glosses of Rabbi Pinchas Borstein (1829-1906), Av Beit Din of Seret and the surrounding regions (Bukovina). Mentioned many times in the books of the author of the "Sho'el U'Meishiv", who was his cousin. Participated in the establishment of "Machzikei HaDat" in Lvov. [For his history: Rabbi Moshe Leiter, "Sinai" collection, 123, p. 56-60. His glosses on Tractate Pesachim were printed in the collection "Zechor LeAvraham", 2002-2003, p. 313].
[1], 264, [1] leaves. 26 cm. White and bluish paper, good condition, minor moth damage. Worn binding.

Sefer Zevach Shmuel - Drishat HaZe'ev, laws of slaughtering by Rabbi Shmuel of Lissa, with glosses Drishat HaZe'ev, by grandson of author, Rabbi Shmuel Ze'ev, examiner, slaughterer and chief purger in Lissa. Dihrenfurt, 1822.
Several lengthy and erudite handwritten glosses from printing period, containing sharp critique on the author's book. Various signatures and notations, ownership notations stating that the book belongs to "the sharp and knowledgeable righteous genius, the famousג€¦ Rabbi Yissachar son ofג€¦ Yehudah Leib of Kalish, chief Av Beit Din of Plock and the Galilee". Contains his signature: "Yissachar son of Rabbi Yehudah Leib of Kalish". Signature of his son: "Michael Dov son of the late Ga'on Rabbi Yissacharג€¦".
Rabbi Yissachar Weingot Av Beit Din of Czestochowa (1789-1852), among the greatest rabbis of Poland in his generation, visited the Maggid of Kuznitz at the age of 12 and after discussing with him a sophisticated Sugiya, advised his father to send him to study with Rabbi Chaim Auerbach (author of Divrei Mishpat). Served in the rabbinate in the cities: Sompolno, Plonsk, Kowal, Strikov and Czestochowa. Author of Pitchei She'arim and Sha'ar HaLakotot. Many of his descendants served as rabbis in Poland. His son, Rabbi Michael Dov author of Agudat Ezov Midbari (1819-1887) served as Av Beit Din of Piotrkow.
[4], 57, [3] leaves. 19 cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damage and stains. Original and damaged semi-leather binding.

Artzot HaChaim, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by Rabbi Meir Leibush Malbim, Part 1, Simanim 1-24. [Breslau, 1837]. First edition. The Malbim's first book that made him world-famous and merited an enthusiastic approbation from the Chatam Sofer who writes that his words are "built on blocks of understanding and are close to Torah's truth". This book that ends with the laws of tzizit, is referred to dozens of times in the Mishna Brura and in books of Jewish law. Scholarly glosses by two or three writers, the first from the time of printing and the second is signed Moshe Chaim [apparently, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Kriviansky of Bielsk, 1864-1925, who served at the end of his life as secretary of dayanim in Jerusalem, see attached material].
[4], 119, [2] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damage. Owners' signatures and stamps, old and new.
Bound with: Chidushei HaRav HaMe'eri, on Tractate Beitzah, Berlin, 1859.

Sefer Ma'avar Yabok, prayers, laws and articles pertaining to day of death and washing of dead prior to burial, by Rabbi Aharon Berachia of Modena. Ostrog, [1818].
Title page "as printed in Amsterdam". The word "Amsterdam" is emphasized. This word as well as name of book printed in red ink. Symbol of printers of the Props family forged in center of title page.
Over twenty glosses and family notations in Oriental handwriting. Leaf 193/1 contains signature: "Avraham Chakim", apparently author of glosses.
[4], 228 leaves. 21 cm. Majority printed upon bluish paper. Wide margins uncut in print. Good-fair condition. Moth damage [on number of leaves on text]. Non-original binding.