Large collection of booklets and prayer leaves, for various occasions, by Jewish communities and institutes in England, 1871-1971.
Approximately 55 printed booklets and leaves. Most of them were printed in London, some in Manchester, Chelsey and Oxford.
Among them are prayers in honor of various events which took place during the history of the Jews of England and of the United Kingdom: Prayers for England's success during WWII and for the welfare of the British soldiers (for example: The Nazi War: Intercession prayer and pleas for the victory of our forces. London, 1940; A service of prayer and intercession in connection with the Second Anniversary of the Outbreak of Hostilities, London, 1941; etc.); Prayers connected to the Boer War in Africa (A prayer for Her Majesty's forces in South Africa. London, 1899; Thanksgiving service, on the occasion of the cessation of hostilities in South Africa and the conclusion of peace. London, 1902); prayers and ceremonies for various occasions in the life of the British Royal family (for example: Form of prayer, for the recovery of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and also on behalf of the Queen, the Princess of Wales and of all the royal family. London, 1872; Memorial service, on the occasion of the burial of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. London, 1901; etc.), eulogies and memorial services of rabbis and various notables, various occasions in the life of the Jewish communities (dedication of a synagogue, 10th anniversary of the State of Israel, etc.); more paper items.
Approximately 55 booklets and leaves. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.

Migdol David, commentary to Megillat Ruth, with Shir Hilulim, poem for the occasion of presenting a Torah scroll, by R. David Lida. Amsterdam, [1680-1681]. Only edition.
Shir Hilulim is a song consisting of thirteen stanzas alluding to the thirteen attributes of Mercy, and based on the letters of G-d's Name. Shir Hilulim was printed with a separated title page, and is rare, not appearing in all copies. In this copy, Shir Hilulim was bound at the beginning of the book instead of at the end.
The commentary to Megillat Ruth was in fact composed by R. Chaim HaKohen of Aleppo and not by R. David Lida. See: A. Freiman, R. David Lida and his Self-Justification in Be'er Esek, Jubilee Book in Honor of Nachum Sokolow, Warsaw 1904, pp. 456-457.
R. Yaakov Emden sharply criticized the book and accused the author of plagiarism: "As one can see in Shir Chilulim[!], at the end of the book Migdol David which the publisher attributed to himself while misleading the public… and he was not aware… that the name of the true author remained signed on it, since he concluded with Chaim" (Torat HaKana'ut, Lviv 1870, p. 145).
The foot of the title page of Shir Hilulim reads: "Printed by the excellent David Tartas, brother of the martyr who was burnt in sanctification of G-d's name, Yitzchak Tartas" (Yitzchak Tartas, brother of the printer, immigrated in 1641 to Recife, Northeast Brazil, which was then under Dutch rule. In 1644, he moved to Bahia – an area under Portuguese rule, where he was arrested by the government for being a Jew and deported to Lisbon to be interrogated by the Inquisition. After a lengthy trial, in which he refused to renounce his faith, he was sentenced to death and burnt at stake).
The last page of Shir Hilulim contains the name of the printing press worker: "Yaakov Chaim son of R. Moshe Refael de Cordova from Brazil".
[2] leaves: Shir Hilulim. 5-73 leaves: Migdol David. Lacking title page and four leaves of approbations to Migdol David. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming and minor damage. Leather binding, with damage.

Four books printed in Prague, three of them from the 17th century, and one from 1759:
· Sefer Zikaron, abridged laws of all four sections of Shulchan Aruch in rhyme, by R. Yitzchak Shapira Katz, Rabbi of Mezeritch (Mezhirichi). [Prague, ca. 1640]. Only edition on Yoreh De'ah, Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat (the section on Orach Chaim was apparently printed earlier, in Krakow ca. 1635).
[66] leaves (Originally, the Choshen Mishpat section was placed first followed by the sections on Orach Chaim, Yoreh De'ah and Even HaEzer. In this copy the sections were bound in a different order: Orach Chaim, Yoreh De'ah, Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat). 17 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Repairs. Light stains and faded stamps on several leaves. New binding.
· Yalkut Chadash, selections of Midrashim and Kabbalistic teachings arranged in alphabetical order [by R. Yisrael of Bełżec]. Prague, 1657.
The title page bears a signature: "Yitzchak HaLevi"
[2], 76, 76-161, [12] leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains and tears. Worming. Tears and damage, repaired. Light stain on the title page. New binding.
· Sefer HaYashar, narrative of the Torah Parshiot according to Midrashim and other sources, by an anonymous author. Prague, [between 1657-1668].
Signatures appear on the title page and in several other places "Yitzchak Seligman Schlicker", "Yitzchak Seligman son of Chaim Yosef Schlicker of Fürth", dated 1754.
[84] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and tears, severe worming, professionally restored. New binding.
· Yad Chaim, grammar principles, by R. Chaim Shek. Prague [1759]. Only edition.
Owners' signatures appear on the title page. The last leaf contains a handwritten inscription of a riddle whose solution is the name Shmuel.
28 leaves. 16 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Inner margins of the title page taped. New binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.