Sefer Kreti U’Pleti, exegesis and Chidushim on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah [with text], section 1 [chapters 1-111]. Rabbi Yonatan Eibeshitz. Altona, [1763]. First edition.
This copy belonged to Rabbi Gershon Chayut Av Beit Din of Nikolsburg and state, as noted in lengthy interesting inscription at beginning of title page: “This is one of the books of the deceased Ga’on Rabbi Gershon Chayut who was rabbi of our community and the state; since the rabbi departed from the world without offspring he dedicated all his books to the old synagogue [!] and new synagogue in order that they be studied from and serve as a source of merit for his soul… “. Below inscription: “His soul has departed in holiness on Friday, Shushan Purim 1789”. Few handwritten glosses, partially cut off.
Rabbi Gershon Chayut (Otzar HaRabbanim 4410), among Torah geniuses of his generation, famous righteous Kabbalist. Rabbi in Hotziplatze [from where he publicly supported Rabbi Yonatan Eibeshitz, author of this book, in the polemic with Rabbi Ya’akov Emden]. Between 1770-1778 served as rabbi in Mattersdorf and following the demise of Rabbi Shmuel [Shmelke] Horowitz of Nikolsburg, was summoned to succeed him as Av Beit Din of Nikolsburg and as rabbi of state of Moravia. Passed away on Shushan Purim 1789 and was succeeded by the Maharam Benet who was member of his Beit Din.
[2], 34 [instead of: 35], 165 leaves (missing leaf following title page). 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Moth stains. Tears on leaf margins, with some missing text. Title page detached and torn. Missing binding.

Chidushei Halachot Maharsha. Berlin, [1755].
Folio edition [in the same year the printers also prepared a two-volume pocket edition, see Bibliography Institute CD record no. 0170845].
Title page contains many signatures of Rabbi Moshe Leib Sulz from youth [“Moshe Leib Sulz of Nikolsburg”] and additional signatures [“Uziel son of Rabbi Ya’akov Segal”, “belongs to Zelig Leib… student of perceptive genius, glory of generation Rabbi Hirsch Heller of community of Alt-Ofen”]. On other side of title page, names of students of Rabbi Moshe Sulz [by one writer]: “Shalom son of Rabbi Meir Wolf of Neustadt, student of Rabbi Moshe Leib Sulz of Nikolsburg; Yeshaya son of Rabbi Akiva of Nikolsburg student of Rabbi Moseh Leib Sulz of Nikolsburg; “Yoel”.
Throughout book several corrections and brief glosses, possibly in handwriting of Rabbi Moshe Leib Sulz.
This copy is missing 6 leaves, replaced with handwritten leaves in fine organized Rashi writing. It is possible that these leaves too are in handwriting of Rabbi Moshe Leib Sulz.
Ga’on Rabbi Moshe Leib Sulz (passed away in 1831), born in Sulz to his father Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Sulz. When he was 12 years old he moved with his father to Nikolsburg, where he was student of the Maharam Benet. From 1798 served as Dayan and afterwards as chief Av Beit Din of Nikolsburg until his death (for additional information related to him see: Personalities in responses of the Chatam Sofer, p. 304).
32, 35-40, 43-46, 49-92; 59 leaves. Missing leaves 33-34, 41-42, 47-48 from first count, replaced with six handwritten leaves (printers or bookbinders erroneously inserted leaves 47-48 of second count between leaves 46 and 49 of first count. These leaves are inserted in the proper place in the second count. It is possible that this was done to cover-up for omission of leaves 47-48 in first count). 33 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears on bottom of title page, with scotch-tape restoration. Stains and wear. Margin cutting bordering text. Damaged binding.

Sefer Yafe Toar – Commentary on Midrash Vayikra Raba. By Rabbi Shmuel Yaffe Ashkenasi. Wilhermsdorf, [1714].
Signature on the title page: "A shield for all who sign it, Menahem Mendeli Lilag”. The Gaon Rabbi Abraham Menahem Mendeli Lilag (died 1828, “Ishim Beteshuvot Hahatem Sofer, paragraph 423), student of the “Pnei Yehoshua” and Rabbi David Strauss Av Beit Din of Furth. Av Bet Din Hedernheim and later Dayan and Rabbi in Frankfurt am Main. There he was the Rabbi of the Gaon “Hatam Sofer” who mentions him in his works.
[1] 1, 3-132 (missing introductory leaf following title page and leaf 2) 33 cm. Good condition, stains, signs of mold/fungus on a number of pages. Wear, number of tears and restored pages. Additional signature on title page [erased]; library stamps.