Sha’ar Gan Eden, Kabbala. By Rabbi Ya’akov Koppel Lifshitz of Mezrich. Korets [1803]. First edition. Approbations by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv, Rabbi Meir of Brad, Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Margaliot etc.
“Straight path… in depths of wisdom… based upon Kabbalah of the Ari”. Includes Kabbalistic illustrations. Mentioned on title page that manuscripts of this book were presented to the Ba’al Shem Tov upon his visit to Mezrich. He read them, embraced and kissed them and nodded "Fortunate is the nation…".
[2], 84 leaves. 32 cm. Blue paper. Fair condition, wear and strains. Worming. Leaf 73 has a large open tear. Erased owner's signature on title page. Old semi-leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 588

Chemdat Yamim, mussar and conduct, according to Kabbalah and the teachings of the Arizal. Parts 1-4: For Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Festivals, the month of Elul, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. [Venice, 1793]. Title pages and titles in red ink.
On the title page of Part 3: signature of Rabbi Refael Ochana who signs "Me the R.O.H." Several glosses in Oriental writing, signed: "A.M.R.A." "R.A.H.".
Rabbi Refael Ochana (1850-1902), renowned Tiberias Torah scholar was born in Meknes, Morocco and in 1865 immigrated to Eretz Israel. In 1881, he traveled to Bukhara as emissary of the Tiberias Kollel and was the first to bring charity boxes of R' Meir Ba'al Ness to Bukhara. He wrote many books: Shir Chadash (Jerusalem, 1889), Yishuv Ma'aravi (Jerusalem, 1896), Tovat Mareh, (Jerusalem, 1897, Mareh HaYeladim (Jerusalem, 1900), etc.
Chemdat Yamim and the identity of its author are the focus of an intense controversy. A manuscript of the book reached the Kabbalist Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Elgazi from anonymous hands. the first edition of the book was printed in Izmir in 1731-1732. Rabbi Ya'akov Emden was the first who fiercely opposed the book claiming that it was written by Natan Ha'Azati – the "Prophet" of Sabbatai Zevi, and that it was full of Sabbatean beliefs. Following Rabbi Ya'akov Emden, many communities banned the book. However, many others defended the book. the Jerusalem Kabbalist Rabbi Menachem Menchin Halprin wrote a work titled Kevod Chachamim in which among other things, he specified the fact that Chemdat Yamim was approbated and recommended by leading rabbis. the identity of the author, and whether he was a G-dly Kabbalist or a Sabbatean is still unknown (See: E. Ya'ari, Ta'alumat Sefer"; D.S. Kosovsky, Otzar Chemdat Yamim).
4 volumes, 25-25.5 cm. Varying condition. Some volumes have worming and stains. New bindings.

Mishneh LaMelech, novellae on the Rambam, by Rabbi Yehuda Rosanis. Constantinople 1731.
the first edition of Mishneh LaMelech printed on its own (before it was included in the Rambam editions). the book was edited by his disciple Rabbi Ya'akov Culi author of the "Yalkut Me'Am Loez", who was Dayan in the Bet Din of Rabbi Yehuda Rosanis who added his own comments and additions.
[3], 2-27, 80, 112, 46, 89 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some dark-colored leaves. Minor tears and slightly detached leaves at beginning of book. Damages and tear to title page without damage to text.

Ketzot HaChoshen, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. Part 1. By Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaCohen Heller. Lemberg, [1788] first edition. With "Kuntress HaSefekot, authored by my brother, Rabbi Yehuda HaCohen (author of Terumat HaKeri).
Ketzot HaChoshen is one of the most basic books of Torah scholarly study and for over 200 years is considered the key guide for yeshiva Torah in-depth study all over the world.
On the title page are ownership inscriptions: "R' Asher Mordechai HaCohen Heller – Torah scholar in his times…”.
Rabbi Asher Mordechai Heller ben Rabbi David HaCohen, grandson of the author, published the book Avnei Milu’im written by his grandfather author of Ketzot HaChoshen in 1816. In the introduction Rabbi Heller writes that he is a close disciple of his grandfather and studied Torah from him for 20 years. Rabbi Asher Mordechai also arranged the index of the book Shev Shematta, published in the lifetime of his grandfather the author in 1804.
[2], 129; 15 leaves. 36.5 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, worm damages to text. Stains. Non-contemporary binding.