Responsa Tashbetz, all four parts, responsa and Chut HaMeshulash. Amsterdam, 1738. First edition, with four title pages – the first title page is illustrated with figures of Moshe and Aharon, David and Shlomo.
Reputedly, the author, R. Shimon son of Tzemach Duran, merited to have his books beautifully printed and bound in fine, elegant bindings in virtue of his practice to cover his open books with a lavish kerchief (R. Yitzchak Palachi, Yafeh LaLev, III, Yoreh De'ah 277:3). Furthermore, it is told that he deeply respected his holy books and would clean them daily with a silk cloth (S.Y. Agnon, Sefer Sofer VeSipur, p. 152, related by R. Eliezerov in the name of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch; N. Ben Menachem, Gevilei Sefarim, pp. 11-12, related by R. Zevin in the name of the Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch). Interestingly, all copies of this book with the original bindings were artistically prepared by hand, ornamented and decorated, with almost no copy similar to another. Most original bindings were made of fine mottled vellum, reminiscent of fish skin.
[11], 91; 69, [1]; 68, [1]; [1], 101, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text on some leaves. Small marginal tears to title page and other leaves, repaired with paper. Various signatures and stamps. Original artistically decorated parchment binding, with metal clasps (one lacking). Damage to binding; tears to spine. Back board partially detached.
This edition has several variants, which can be differentiated by the number of title pages. Some copies are known to have seven title pages (and even eight, see Kedem Auction 59, item 88), and some, like this copy, were printed with only four title pages (see Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, and see article by Dan and Gita Yardeni, Alei Sefer, X, pp. 119-132).

Hon Ashir, commentaries and novellae on the Six Orders of Mishnah, by the kabbalist R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi. Amsterdam, [1731]. First edition.
The author, R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi, author of Mishnat Chassidim, writes in his first preface to this book that he composed the book in Safed over the course of two years. He also describes there his trials and tribulations.
Two poems composed by R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi were printed in this book, including the sheet music. According to Chabad tradition, this was the source for the melody known as "Lechatchila Ariber", composed by Rebbe Maharash of Lubavitch, and it allegedly originates from the Arizal.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on title page. A few glosses.
[4], 168 leaves. 22 cm. Browned paper. Good condition. Stains. Minor worming to final leaves. Marginal tears to first leaves, slightly affecting title page border. Inner margins of first leaves strengthened with paper. New binding.
Two leaves with poems and sheet music bound after leaf of approbations.

Mor UKetziah, glosses, commentaries and novellae on the Tur, Beit Yosef, Shulchan Aruch and Magen Avraham, Parts I-II, by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (the Ya'avetz). Altona, [1761-1768]. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.
Printed in the author's private printing press, as stated at the foot of the title page.
Lengthy, interesting prefaces, containing information about the author and his times. Further biographic information at the end of Part I.
Map of Eretz Israel on p. 97b of Vol. II.
Ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps.
Vol. I: [2], 2-63, 67-69, 69-102 leaves. Misfoliation. Vol. II: 95, 97-99 leaves. 30 cm. Overall good condition. Stains (some browned leaves). Open tears along inner margins of title page and following leaf in Vol. I, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Tears to final leaf of Vol. I, slightly affecting text, repaired with tape and paper. Tears to title page of Vol. II, not affecting text, repaired with tape. Tears to several other leaves. New bindings.