Responsa by Rabbi Y. Kolon, Cremona, Cheshvan 1557. Vincenzo Conti printing press. Second edition. Title page illustrated with a woodcut depicting Akedat Yitzchak.
The title page and the following leaf have two signatures in Italian writing: "Ya'akov Chazak". Another signature in Ashkenasi handwriting: "Asher Anshel L.S." [Lichtenstein].
The Mekubal Rabbi Ya'akov Chazak (1689-1782), Rabbi of Padua. A foremost Italian Rabbi, disciple-companion of the Ramchal. [Rabbi Ya'akov Chazak established the Mevakshei Hashem Yeshiva for the study of kabbalah together with Rabbi Moshe David Wali. They were later joined by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Lutzatto who was younger (17 years old). Eventually, they appointed their young disciple to head the yeshiva and all sat before him as disciples and regularly studied Torah under his tutelage]. He was strongly involved in the polemic against the Ramchal's writings. The Chida met him in 1770 and brings many amazing things in his name which he learned from Eliyahu HaNavi and the Maggid from Heaven who revealed themselves to the Ramchal and his associates. The Chida also writes of his great holiness when describing his meeting with "the Rabbi, the Chassid Wonder of our Generation Rabbi Ya'akov Chazak". The Chida considered Rabbi Ya'akov Chazak to be one of the greatest Hassidim of the generation who reached tremendous levels in Torah and deeds. Rabbi Meir Trieste of Padua testified that he heard the Chida say that "Rabbi Ya'akov Chazak is as holy as G-d's angels" and he sought his blessings. (Rabbi S. Girondi, Toldot Gedolei Yisrael V'Ge'onei Italia, page 148). See attached material.
[12], 173 [should be: 172] leaves. 28.5 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, restored moth damage to title page and several leaves. half-parchment binding.

Sefer Sha’ar Naftali, prayers and poems, by Rabbi Naftali Katz, Author of Smichat Chachamim. Brno, 1757. First edition.
Title page contains signature of the author's grandson: “Meshulam HaKohen Tzedek, grandson of author”. The Ga’on Rabbi Meshulam HaKohen (1758-1809), author of Kitzur Tosfot Yom Tov and Pitchei Niddah, served as Av Beit Din of Zorbena, Bolechów, Kyritz (succeeding his brother Ga’on Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Katz, author of Brit Kehunat Olam), and was rabbinical authority in city of Lvov of Chutz La’Ir congregation. His father, Rabbi Yosef, Av Beit Din of Etnia was son of Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik son of Rabbi Betzalel son of author Rabbi Naftali Katz.
Damaged incomplete copy: [1], 3-37, [1] leaves. (Originally: [2], 37, [1] leaves). 20 cm. Fair-poor condition, damaged and worn leaves (with missing text), stains. Elegant leather binding.
Authorization of expert attached, identifying signature and signed rabbi.

Sefer Chidushei Galanti (by Rabbi Yedidya Galanti), with Chidushei Haran Shvu’ot, Chidushei HaRitba Bava Metzia and Tosfot Gornish. Sudilkov, 1834.
Both books contain signatures “Avraham David HaKohen Av Beit Din ---“. Several handwritten glosses and lengthy (cut off) gloss in his handwriting. Rabbi Avraham David HaKohen Av Beit Din of Lutomiersk, author of Rosh Yosef on laws of Treifot [food ritually unfit for eating] (Warsaw 1876). Among well-known students of Rebbe Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk.
[1], 30, 29-59 leaves; [1], 21, 21-28, 25-68 leaves. 36 cm. Good condition. Moth damage.

Commentary on Nevi'im Rishonim, written by Rabbi Don Yitzchak Abarbanel. With the addition of the Rif's novellae [by Rabbi Ya'akov Pidanki]. Hamburg. 1687.
On the title page is the signature of "Ya'akov Berlin of Mir" and stamps of his son Rabbi "Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin Rabbi of Volozhin".
Rabbi Ya'akov Berlin of Mir (1794-1870), father of the Netziv of Volozhin and son-in-law of the author of Aruch HaShulchan was a wealthy merchant and an outstanding Torah scholar, an influential leader of the Mir community. Ascended to Jerusalem in 1852, and was one of the heads of the Ashkenasi community in Jerusalem. (His history and righteousness are chronicled at length in the book Mekor Baruch by his grandson Rabbi Baruch Epstein).
His son Rabbi Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin – The Netziv (1817-1893), a foremost Torah giant of his generation, son-in-law of Rabbi Yitzchak of Volozhin who succeeded him in heading the Volozhin Yeshiva for decades. Wrote many books: Ha'amek She'ela novellae in the She'iltot; Ha'amek Davar on the Torah; Meshiv Davar responsa, novellae on the Talmud and commentary on the Midreshei Halacha: Mechilta, Sifrei and Sifra. Father of Rabbi Chaim Berlin and father-in-law of Rabbi Refael Shapira. Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Soloveichik of Brisk is his son-in-law's son-in-law.
[2], 109, 101-104; 71 leaves. Approximately 30 cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damage and wear. Stains. Unbound.