"Tefillah Yeshara and Keter Nehora… Sefarad Nusach HaAri… as printed in the Radvil siddur". With Tehillim. [US, 1989]. Ateret publishing.
The personal copy of the Tosh-Canada Rebbe. On a page preceding the title page is a signed inscription: "This siddur was used by the Tosher Rebbe for ten years or more and I have received it as a gift from him. This siddur should be a means of protection, blessing and great success and spiritual and material deliverance. Chaim Yechezkel Ga---". Pasted on the inner covers are various leaves with segulot: "Amazing Segula for livelihood" in the name of "R. Yankele of Pshevorsk"; "kavanot for saying Amen, Yehe Sheme rabba"; LaMenatze'ach menorah and Shiviti on vellum; amulet with a golden LaMenatze'ach Menorah - Segula for all deliverances.
The Tosher Rebbe, R. Meshulam Feish Segal Lőwy (1922-2015), son of R. Mordechai of Demecser, grandson of R. Meshulam Feish Lőwy of Tosh (the first), arrived in Montreal, Canada in 1951, and in 1963 he established the Beit HaLevi enclave of Tosh Chassidism. He was celebrated for his long prayers and devout conduct; serving G-d with incredible devotion. Many flocked to spend Shabbat in his presence, among them some of the leading Chassidic figures in the US and Canada. Some of his Torah thoughts were printed in the series of the Avodat Avodah books.
[15], 18, 3-232, [18], 2-35, [3] leaves. 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Signs of heavy use, stains and tears (primarily to the last leaves of Sefer Tehillim, to the leaves of Kri'at Shema and the Amidah). Rubbed leather binding.

Sefer Maharil, Ashkenazic (German) laws and customs by R. Yaakov ben Moshe Halevi Moelin - the Maharil. Sabbioneta: Tobias Foa, 1556. First edition.
The title page contains ancient signatures: "These are the words of Isser'l ben R. Bunim of Apta (Opatow)" and "These are the words of Yisrael ben Reuven Simcha, known as Bunim of Apta". Several handwritten glosses from the time period of the signatory, perhaps in his handwriting. Further signature on the title page: "The words of Yitzchak ben R…" (Possibly the son of R. Yisrael Isser).
R. Yisrael Isser ben R. Reuven Simcha Bunim (died 1744), was a rabbi in Opatow and a student of R. Yoel Sirkis, the Bach. Some of his Talmudic correspondence with the Bach has been published in new editions of Responsa Bayit Chadash (Bach) and in Responsa Harabannim Batrai. His headstone reads: "Our leader, the leader of Israel… the great Torah scholar, R. Yisrael Isser ben Simcha Bunim, rabbi and teacher in Opatow… where many came to learn from his Torah… Passed away on the second day of Sukkot, 1744" (Shlomo Buber, Anshei Shem, entry 335).
116 pages. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and wear to the title page. Fabric binding; damaged.

Sefer Pnei Yitzchak by R. Yitzchak Chajes, rabbi of Lviv, Krakow and Prague. Krakow: Isaac Prostitz, [1591]. First edition, printed during the lifetime of the author.
The book contains halachot written in rhyme, with surrounding commentaries labeled "Apei zutrei" and "Apei ravrevei". The end of the introduction contains a long illustrated poem by the author's son regarding the contents of the work. The poem is written such that the initial or final words of each line are the same. The author, the gaon R. Yitzchak Chajes (1538-1617) was among the earliest Acharonim. He was brother-in-law of the Maharal of Prague. First edition, published during the lifetime of the author, who is referred to as "the gaon R. Yitachak She"n, known as R. Yitzchak Chajes". This book is quoted often by the greatest Halachic decisors.
On the title page is an ancient signature: "Moshe ben R. Yitzchak Zussman". The following page contains another signature: "Avraham ben R. Yisrael [Isserlis?]". An additional signature appears in the center of the title page: "The world and all its contents belong to G-d. [This volume belongs to] David Deutsch". The book contains six glosses with short corrections in the distinctive handwriting of R. David Deutsch.
R. David Deutsch, rabbi of Nowe Miasto (Ir Chadash-Neistadt) (1757-1831, Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 113), author of Ohel David, was a disciple of the Nodah B'Yehuda in Prague and of the Maharam Barabi in Pressburg. He was a renowned Torah scholar and served as rabbi of Jamnitz, Frauenkirchen and Dunajská Streda. From 1810 until his passing, he served as Rabbi of Nowe Miasto. Some of his Talmudic novellae were printed in his Ohel David books. He exchanged a prolific halachic correspondence with the leading Torah figures of his times, including the Nodah B'Yehuda, the Chatam Sofer and the author of Yismach Moshe. The Chatam Sofer wrote in his approbation to this volume: "That tsaddik, holy Jew, genius… I have seen wonderful things in his book… We are privileged to merit his words and his light… his merit should protect us from all harm".
17, [1], 1-65, 70-108 leaves (missing [4] leaves that were added to the end of the book after the final colophon). 19.5 cm. Fair condition; stains and wear. Tears to the margins of several pages without missing text. Worn and damaged leather binding, new adhesive fabric spine.
Missing [4] final pages containing a lamentation written by the author's son, R. Menachem Manish Chajes, over the fire that broke out in Poznan and over the passing of his brother, R. Shmuel Chajes.

Two books bound together - first editions of important responsa printed in the 17th century
*Responsa M as'at Binyamin by R. Binyamin Aharon Selnik. Krakow: Menachem Nachum Meisels, Cheshvan-Shevat 5393 [1632-1633]. First edition. Missing 7 leaves. Wear and damage, with damage to text. Some of the missing text has been added in handwriting [old Ashkenazic handwriting, 17th-18th centuries]. Page 129a contains a long scholarly handwritten gloss contemporary to the printing (17th century). Old ownership signatures from various periods: "I bought this from R. Eliezer -?- the small Yaakov Meir ---?" "Tzvi Hirsch ben R. Moshe Segal from --?- currently living in --?---?", and others.
* Responsa Emunat Shmuel, by R. Aharon Shmuel Kaidanover. Frankfurt-am-Main, 1683. Brought to print by his son, R. Tzvi Hirsch, author of "Kav Hayashar". First edition. Missing last leaf. Ownership signatures from various times. "The small Aryeh L."; "I bought this from R. Eliezer L--? The small Yaakov Meir---?" Page 2b contains the signature "the small Yosef Baruch". The back endpapers contain later date inscriptions: "from the estate of the great and famous rabbi…"; and a long inscription about R. Yehoshua Glikman, rabbi of Sosnowiec, the son-in-law of R. Yehoshua Heschel Horowitz of Checiny and Olkusz, a direct descendent of the Seer of Lublin. His brother-in-law was R. Yosef Baruch Horowitz, rabbi of Checiny (died 1938), evidently the signatory on page 2b in this volume.
Two books bound in one volume. Mas'at Binyamin: [4], 164 leaves (missing 7 leaves. Originally: [6], 168, [1] leaves). Emunat Shmuel: 63 leaves (Originally 64 leaves; last leaf is missing). 17 cm. Overall fair condition. Wear, tears and damage. Stains. Old binding, torn and worn, with leather spine.