Chesed L'Avraham, by the kabbalist R. Avraham Azulai. Slavita, [1794]. One of the first books printed by R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita (son of R. Pinchas of Korets).
This kabbalistic book was held in high esteem by great Chassidic leaders and is often cited in early Chassidic literature.
The author, R. Avraham Azulai (1570-1644) was born in Fez, Morocco. He immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Hebron. When an epidemic broke out in 1619, he fled to Gaza, where he composed this book within five weeks. Most of the book is a collection and arrangement of the teachings of R. Moshe Cordovero, which at that time were still in manuscript form. A small part is from the writings of the Arizal.
Signatures on the title page and second leaf.
[6], 87; 8, 8-11, 11-34, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Marginal wear and minor tears to first leaves. Worming to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.

Babylonian Talmud - Tractate Berachot, and Mishnayot Order Zera'im, with Laws of the Rosh (and its commentaries Maadanei Yom Tov and Divrei Chamudot), the Maharsha, the Maharam and the Chochmat Shlomo glosses by the Maharshal, and the Rambam's commentary on Mishnayot. Slavita: [R. Moshe Shapira Rabbi of Slavita and his son] Rebbe Shmuel Avraham Shapira, 1835.
This Talmud volume was printed at the height of the polemic between the printers of Slavita and those of Vilna, and it is one of the last volumes printed in the Slavita printing press before its tragic closure. This volume is part of the fourth edition of the Slavita Talmud, of which only the printing of Tractates Berachot, Shabbat and Eruvin were completed (in the middle of the printing of Tractate Pesachim, the press was shut down by the Russian authorities, due to the infamous libel).
The volume begins with 39 letters and approbations from leading rabbis of the generation who supported the Slavita printers. These letters and approbations contain much exclusive and valuable information on the development of the famous polemic, in which some two hundred rabbis of that generation were involved.
In response to the rumors propagated by the Vilna printers that rabbis excommunicated anyone who buys the Slavita Talmud, the approbations in the Eruvin volume contain many blessings for those who purchase this Talmud edition, including blessings for "sons, life and sustenance".
Incomplete copy. [4], 1-4, 6-17, 22-25, 18-21, 26-34, 46-54, 57-104, 108-124; 13, [1], 68 leaves. Lacking 17 leaves: first title page, leaves 5, 35-45, 55-56, 105-107. Misfoliation, leaves 22-25 bound out of sequence. Separate title page for Mishnayot Zera'im. 36 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains (some leaves with many stains). Wear. Tears, including open tears affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Large open tears to several leaves, with significant damage to text, repaired in part with paper. Worming, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Margins trimmed with damage to text in several places. Lower margins of several leaves cropped, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.

Five Books of the Torah, with Rashi, Onkelos and the Baal HaTurim commentary. [Slavita]: R. Moshe Shapiro, [1816]. Five volumes. Title pages printed in red and black (title pages for Vayikra and Devarim volumes only).
Signatures in Sephardic script on title pages of Vayikra and Devarim. A few glosses in Bereshit part.
Copies damaged and lacking (at beginning, middle and end). Five volumes. Bereshit: 9-210, 212-242 leaves. Shemot: 3-46, 49-214, 217-220, 225-228; 29 leaves. Vayikra: 162, 165-167 leaves. Lacking 7 leaves (163-164, 168-172). Bamidbar: 9-67, 69-173, 183-184 leaves. Devarim: 7, 9-26, 28-31, 33-170; 10 leaves.
Approx. 18 cm. Fair to fair-poor condition. Many stains. Significant wear and creases. Open tears to many leaves, affecting text (paper repairs to several leaves). Worming, affecting text (with significant damage in one volume). Detached leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. Without bindings.

Babylonian Talmud, with the Tosafot, Rosh, commentary of the Rambam on Mishnayot, Maharsha, Maharam Schiff, Me'ir Nativ. Zhitomir: grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1858-1864. Complete set in 21 volumes.
Including Me'ir Nativ by R. Shabtai HaKohen, which was omitted from later Vilna, Warsaw and Lviv editions of the Talmud.
21 volumes (extra copy of tractate Gittin). Approx. 37 cm. Five volumes with only one title page at beginning of volume. Tractate Bava Metzia lacking leaves 2-3. Condition varies (a detailed condition report will be sent upon request). Stains (including dark stain and dampstains in several places), tears and worming to some leaves, including open tears affecting text. Tape repairs. Inscriptions. Stamps. New bindings.
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Yalkut Chadash, a compilation from the Midrashim, Zohar and kabbalistic works (arranged according to subject in alphabetical order) by R. Yisrael son of R. Binyamin of Bełżyce. Radvil (Radyvyliv), [1814-1818].
The final leaf contains an interesting essay regarding the serious errors found in the Jewish calendars commonly printed in siddurim and chumashim.
[1], 26, 29-126, 129-149, [1] leaves. Misfoliation. 21 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Open tears and significant worming, affecting text (also affecting text on title page), repaired in part with paper. Large open tear to final leaf. Signatures and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.