Shaarei Dura, halachic rulings on the laws of kashrut, by R. Yitzchak HaLevi of Dura (Düren), with the commentary and glosses of R. Shlomo Luria (the Maharshal). Basel: Konrad Waldkirch, [1599]. First edition of the commentary and glosses of the Maharshal ("Mechonot" edition).
Signatures and inscriptions in early Ashkenazic script (from the time of the printing) on the title page and following leaf. Copy of Rebbe Elazar HaLevi Rosenfeld of Oshpitzin (Oświęcim; 1861-1943), youngest son-in-law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, with his stamps.
Shaarei Dura, composed in the 13th century, is one of the most important works on the laws of Kashrut, and is quoted extensively by both the Beit Yosef and the Rama. Until the printing of the Shulchan Aruch, Shaarei Dura was the primary Ashkenazic work on the laws of Kashrut.
This is the sixth edition of this work (first printed in Krakow, 1534). Since each edition of Shaarei Dura was printed based on a different manuscript, all the editions published in the 16th century are in effect first editions. This is also the first edition of the commentary and glosses of the Maharshal.
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Maamar Yayin HaMeshumar, kabbalistic essays on the severity of drinking Stam Yeinam (wine possessed or touched by a non-Jew) and shaving, by the kabbalist R. Natan Shapiro of Krakow-Jerusalem. [Venice, 1660]. First edition.
Signatures on the title page and following leaf.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak in both books.
Shaarei Dura: 99 leaves. Maamar Yayin HaMeshumar: [8], 38 leaves. Approx. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Worming, affecting text. Open tears to title pages and other leaves, affecting borders and text (paper repair to first title page). Old binding, with damage and worming.

Kesef Nivchar, homiletics following the order of the Torah portions, by R. Yoshiyahu Pinto. Venice: Giovanni Cajon for Pietro & Lorenzo Bragadin, 1621.
The author, R. Yoshiyahu Pinto, author of Perush HaRif on Ein Yaakov, was a leading Syrian Torah scholar, disciple and mechutan of R. Chaim Vital.
Pieces of paper with the printed inscription: "Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Eretz Israel", pasted to title page and final page.
202, [8] leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming (significant worming in several places), affecting text. Marginal open tears to title page and leaf 2, repaired with paper. Minor open tear to one leaf, affecting text. Paper repairs in several places. Old leather binding, with significant damage and worming.

Or HaChaim, on the Five Books of the Torah, by R. Chaim ben Attar - the Or HaChaim HaKadosh. Zhovkva, [1799].
Separate title page for each chumash.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions of R. Zalman Simcha Traub Rabbi of Keidan (grandfather of R. Yaakov Landau's wife) on the first title page and front endpaper.
Brief handwritten gloss on p. 41a of Vayikra.
Handwritten inscriptions on back endpaper.
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau from his tenures as rabbi of Libau (Liepāja, Latvia) and Bnei Brak on the endpapers and title pages.
[2], 70; 66; 54; 56; 39 leaves. Divisional title pages. First title page printed in red and black. 22 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Worming, affecting text (significant damage to some leaves). Open tears to title page, affecting text on verso (partially repaired with paper), and open tear to final leaf, affecting text, repaired with paper (with handwritten replacement). Handwritten inscriptions. Binding damaged and detached, with worming.

Two books by the Chafetz Chaim in one volume - first editions, published anonymously:
1. Chafetz Chaim. Laws of derogatory speech and talebearing. Vilna, 1873. First edition.
2. Shemirat HaLashon (Part I), complement to the book Chafetz Chaim, words of inspiration and ethics on guarding one's tongue and Torah study. Vilna, 1876. First edition.
Stams of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
First books of R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin, the Chafetz Chaim, published anonymously (the author's name was printed in Russian at the foot of the title pages).
Two books in one volume. Chafetz Chaim: 5, [1], 8-81 leaves. Without [4] leaves of subscribers added in some copies. Shemirat HaLashon: [2], [5]-76; [3]-14 pages. Lacking second leaf, with approbations and list of abbreviations. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Some leaves (primarily in Shemirat HaLashon) printed on dry, brittle paper. Stains. Open tears, affecting text in several places at end of Shemirat HaLashon. Final leaf torn and detached. Stamps. Old binding, worn.

Rosh David, novellae and homiletics on the Torah portions, by R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai - the Chida. Mantua, [1776]. First edition.
The only book of the Chida printed in Mantua. He published the rest of his books in Livorno (apart from the Chomat Anach commentary printed in Pisa).
Inscriptions on the title page and following leaf. Many glosses in square script. Lengthy gloss in cursive Sephardic script on p. 93 (trimmed), signed by R. Yosef Bechor Benveniste (1840-1916; emissary and Torah scholar in Jerusalem, head of the Sephardi Beit Din in Jerusalem from 1900).
Stamps of R. Yaakov Landau Rabbi of Bnei Brak.
[2], 102, 109-110, 112-137, 139-164; 5 leaves. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including many significant dampstains. Worming, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper. Paper reinforcements. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Old binding, with worming.