Three colorful painting by the Rebbe of Drohobych, Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Shapira, pastel colors on paper.
Self-portrait with a background of a closet with mirror attached, reflecting his image (hidden by a stone wall); flowering trees; a man sleeping, and an avenue of trees. All three are autographed with the handwriting of the Rebbe.
The Rebbe Painter, Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Shapira (1884-1962, Encyclopedia of Chasidism, Part I, 111-112 ) was the son of the Rebbe of Drohobych, Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira. On his mother’s side he was a descendant to the Rebbes of Beit Ruzhin-Buhush. He was ordained to the Rabbinate in his youth but refused to make use of it. A Torah great, he left behind many writings. He moved to Eretz Israel in 1922, was one of the settlers of Kfar Chasidim in Emek Zevulun. Following his father’s death in 1924 he moved to Jerusalem to take position as Rebbe.
22x30 cm, 22x30 cm. 29x38 cm, good condition, in simple wooden frames with minor damage.

Two Rare books of songs printed in Mantova, with impressive illustrations:
1. Yona Bein Chagvei Sela –songs for Hoshana Rabba. Sonnet by Menchem Katzigin. Letter to Rabbi Yosef Chaim Katzigin from the author. [1733?] Printed without title-page.
The letter sent from Wertzili to Rabbi Yosef Chaim Katzigin (rabbi of Caselli and friend of the Rabach, d. 1681] is signed by Rabbi S.C.Y. Shmuel Chaim Yitzchaki (List of contrived names, no. 304. According to MB CD, his true name is S.C. Yarak). See enclosed material.
Last page bears signature of Menashe Yisrael ---.
2. Pitzchu Renenu VeZameru – songs for Hoshana Rabba. Sonnet by author, as response to song from Menachem Katzigin, printed as "Yona Bein Chagvei Sela". [1733].
[12] pages, [6] leaves. 15.5 cm. Good condition, quality paper with restored damage to edges, new cardboard cover.
Doesn't exactly match information on MB CD, listing 0302208/9 (possibly a page is missing).
Rare, songs do not appear in Otzar HaShira VeHapiyut.

1. The book Tefteh Aruch, by Rabbi Moshe Zakut, and the book Eden Aruch by Rabbi Ya'akov Daniel Olmo. Venice, [1743]. Second edition.
[2], 13, [3], 24, [1] leaves. 24.5 cm.
Good condition, stains, restored tears on cover page. Unoriginal cardboard binding.
2. The book Tefteh Aruch and the book Eden Aruch. Metz, [1777]. Third edition, with approbation of Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Metz – author of Sha'agat Aryeh. With signatures and ownership inscriptions.
[2], 72 leaves, 20 cm. Very good condition, stains, slightly loose half-leather cover, tears on spine.
Tefteh Aruch and Eden Aruch – ethical poems about Paradise and Purgatory, based on the words of the Sages. Published in many editions. These are the second and third editions.