Commentary on Rashi on the Torah by Rabbi Natan Shapira – the Maharnash. Venice, [1593].
Abridged edition of the book Imrei Shefer, printed in Lublin, 1591. The Maharnash, a descendant of Rashi, wrote this book, which deals exclusively with the teachings of his grandfather.
Title-page in illuminated frame. Body of book contains engravings of Menorah and Hebrew map of Eretz Israel.
Owner's signature on title-page: Rabbi Chaim Yosef Franco, known as HaRav HeCharif. Rabbi Rachamim Chaim Yosef ben R' Refael Nissim Franco was born in Rhodes 1835, made aliya to Jerusalem in 1868, and was member in rabbinic court of Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar. He traveled to Europe, Constantinople, and Vienna, on behalf of community in Jerusalem. In Vienna, he was given an audience with King Franz Joseph the first. In 1878 he was appointed as Rabbi of Hebron, where he served until his death in 1900.
180 pages. 21.5 cm. Good condition, several stains, ink-stamps. Moth damages and restored tear on title-page. Half leather cover.

Kessef Mezukak, homiletic literature on the Torah. It is the second part of the book Kesssef Nivchar authored by Rabbeinu Yeshayahu Pinto – known as HaRif. Venice 1628. First edition.
Signatures of previous owners that appear include such names as HaGa'on Rabbi Avraham Chai of Musafia (Otzar 1056) great sage of both Turkey and Jerusalem. He was the son of Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak the Av Beit Din of Spoleto.
Another signature is that of Avraham Azriel of the sages if Jerusalem. He is the son of Rishon Le-Tzion Rabbi Aharon Azriel the author of Kappei Aharon.
231 [9] leaves. 28.5 cm. Fair to poor condition. Serious damage to the margins of the 1st few pages. Title page is in fair condition. Moth holes. Binding is worn.

Sefer Rinat Dodim – a commentary on Shir Hashirim, by Rabbi Eliyahu ben R' Moshe Luantz. Basel, [Shas 1600].
Rabbi Elyahu Ba'al Shem of Luantz (1565-1636) learned in the yeshiva of the Maharal of Prague, and was involved in the study of kabala and writing amulets. He arrived in Basel after leaving his community in Frankfurt am Main, and published this book because "when something is written in a book, it is as if it has been spoken to thousands and myriads". (From the title-page.)
Several signatures and ink-stamps of owners on the title-page and at the end of the book, and several notes in the body of the book.
[1], 30 leaves, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. All leaves are stained by moisture. Restored tears on edges of most leaves. Unoriginal binding, slightly detached.

Byington's Chart of Jewish National History. Philadelphia, 1895.
Chart of Jewish history, with names of leaders and kings, from Avraham's entry into the Promised Land through the time of the Romans. Includes names of books of Tanach from Bereshit through Nechemia.
Single leaf, 31x32 cm, folded inside hard binding. Binding is stained and worn. A note with the donor's name is attached.