Meor Einayim, by R. Azaria de Rossi (min HaAdumim). Mantua, 1574.
Divided into three parts: Kol Elokim (account of the earthquake in Ferrara in 1570), Hadrat Zekenim (about the Septuagint) and Imrei Bina (various essays and homiletics).
R. Azaria de Rossi (1512-1578, Otzar HaRabbanim 16731) was an Italian scholar well versed both in Torah and science. His book Meor Einayim was banned by Italian rabbis immediately after publication, the claim being it contains teachings opposing tradition and is disrespectful to the words of Chazal. The Maharal sharply criticizes the book and his book Be'er HaGolah was reputedly written in response to Meor Einayim (there are however authors who quote the book, endorsed by the Sdei Chemed).
During the controversy over the book, a condition was made with R. Azaria that six leaves (52-53, 81-82, 87-88) containing unfit ideas must be replaced, and that he print and enclose with his book the objection of R. Moshe Provençal to his words.
The present copy contains the replacement leaves, as well as two leaves of "objection" by R. Moshe Provençal, followed by four leaves with the author's "response to the objection".
Ownership inscriptions in Italian script at the top of the title page.
194 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Several tears. Worming, slightly affecting title page border, repaired in part. Some censorship deletions. Inscriptions. Censorship inscription at foot of title page. Old parchment binding.

Sefer Biurim, super-commentary to Rashi's commentary on the Torah, by R. Natan Shapiro of Horodna. Venice: Matteo Zanetti and Comino Presegno, [1593].

Contains several illustrations: map of Eretz Israel, Jacob's ladder, the Temple menorah, and more.

Although this work is attributed on the title page (and throughout the book) to R. Natan Shapiro, it is in fact a forgery. R. Natan's original super-commentary to Rashi's commentary on the Torah was published at the same time, by his son R. Yitzchak, under the title Imrei Shefer (Krakow and Lublin, 1590-1597). In his foreword to Imrei Shefer, R. Yitzchak, declared Sefer Biurim to be a forgery. The book was then banned by the rabbis of Poland.

Many early ownership inscriptions on the title page (on both sides) from Weibhausen and Teising, Bavaria, Germany, including an acrostic poem.
180 leaves. 19 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal open tears to title page, affecting title border, and tears to several other leaves (tape repair to one leaf). Worming, affecting text. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings and text in several places (including marginal damage to map of Eretz Israel and illustration of the Temple menorah). Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.

Responsa Mahari Ben Lev, book four, with novellae on Tractates Kiddushin and Avoda Zara. Venice: Zanetto Zanetti, 1606. Second edition.
Ownership inscription of Avraham son of R. Shmuel Meyuchas on p. 2a - this is presumably the signature of R. Avraham Meyuchas (1696-1769), author of Sedeh HaAretz, leading Jerusalem Torah scholar and rabbi of the Chida.
Signatures on the title page.
78, [4] leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Extensive worming to title page and other leaves, affecting text and title page border. Open tears. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places. Book professionally restored with paper. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.

Asis Rimonim, summary of R. Moshe Cordovero's Pardes Rimonim, by his disciple R. Shmuel Gallico. Venice: Daniel Zanetti, [1601]. First edition.
The author, R. Shmuel Gallico, was a leading kabbalist in Safed and disciple of R. Moshe Cordovero. He served as rabbi of various Italian cities.
Various kabbalistic diagrams. Ilan Sefirot on leaf 23.
Ownership inscriptions on p. 10a.
86 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including large dampstains, and wear. Worming, slightly affecting title page border and text. Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired in part with tape. Traces of paper repairs to inner margin of title page and in several other places. First leaves possibly supplied from a different copy. New leather binding, with damage.

Yalkut Reuveni, compendium of kabbalistic and ethical topics from various books, by R. Reuven Hoshke Katz. Prague: Sons of Jacob Bak, [1660]. First edition.
The author, R. Reuven Hoshke Katz (d. 1673) was a kabbalist and preacher, a Torah scholar of Prague. Grandson of R. Shlomo Efraim of Lunschitz, author of Kli Yakar.
Signatures and stamps.
[160] leaves. Originally: [162] leaves. Lacking [2] leaves: leaf [158] and final leaf. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains (dampstains to final leaves). Wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text (tears to title page affecting border and text), repaired in part with paper. Worming (extensive worming to several leaves), slightly affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Binding old and worn, with damage and worming to spine.