Machzor Shaar Bat Rabim, Part I – prayers for weekdays, Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh and festivals, and Part II – prayers for the High Holidays and festivals of Tishrei, "following the rite of the Ashkenazi community", with the Hadrat Kodesh commentary, by R. Yitzchak son of R. Yaakov Yosef HaLevi. Venice: Bragadin, [1711-1715]. Complete set. Two parts in four volumes.
Fine engraved title pages at the beginning of parts I and II (vols. I and III).
This elegant machzor was published at the initiative of the Italian communities, who undertook to buy the printed copies. The machzor was printed and sold in individual gatherings.
Many handwritten glosses in vol. II, in neat Italian script. The glosses contain references, emendations, and textual variations for the piyyutim, comments regarding the customs pertaining to the prayer text, and more. In several places, the writer mentions the custom of his hometown, Casale. Inscription on the first leaf of vol. II: "Moshe Levi".

Four volumes. Vol. I: 228 leaves. Vol. II: 229-360 leaves. Vol. III: 193 leaves. Vol. IV: 194-372, 377-384 leaves. 39-39.5 cm. High-quality paper. Wide margins. Condition varies. Most leaves of vol. I in good-fair condition, some leaves in fair condition. Vols. II, III and IV in good to good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Traces of past dampness with mold to some leaves of vol. I. Wear to some leaves of vol. I. Worming. Tears to vol. I, including open tears (some large), repaired with paper. Three volumes in new bindings; vol. II in early leather binding with extensive abrasion (new paper labels to spine).

Order of prayers following Eastern Ashkenazi rite, with laws and instructions in Yiddish. London: William Tooke for the partners Itzek son of Yedidia Segal, Moshe son of Gershon and Yaakov son of Yissachar Katz, [1770].
Siddur following Eastern Ashkenazi rite (Minhag Polin), with laws and instructions in Yiddish.
The first Hebrew books printed in England by Jewish printers were produced in 1770. This is the first Hebrew-only siddur to be printed in England (a Hebrew-English siddur was printed that same year by the printers and translators A. Alexander and B. Meyers, also in the press of William Tooke; these two editions have been confused one for the other).

Prof. David Latchman contends that this is the first complete siddur printed in England, see the following essay in his personal blog: The First Hebrew-Only Siddur Printed in England: An Almost Forgotten Treasure, from Feb. 3, 2022.

76 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor marginal tears to several leaves, not affecting text. New leather binding.

Rare edition, listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew book based on a copy from a private collection. The siddur is not listed in the NLI catalog, nor in the British Museum or the Bodleian Library or any other public library.

Meor Einayim, Chassidic essays on the Torah, by Rebbe Menachem Nachum [Twersky] of Chernobyl. Slavita: [R. Moshe Shapira, 1798]. First edition.
Meor Einayim is a fundamental work of the Chassidic movement, and one of the first Chassidic compositions presenting the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezeritch. The author, the maggid R. Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl (1730-1798, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, pp. 168-175), was one of the founders of Chassidut and the progenitor of the Chernobyl dynasty. He studied directly from the Baal Shem Tov and was a close disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. He served as maggid in Norynsk, Pohrebyshche and Chernobyl. He acceded to his disciples' entreaties to print his teachings and delegated the task to his disciple R. Eliyahu son of R. Zev Wolf Katz, instructing him to publish his writings in the "fine and exceptional printing press established in Slavita…" (the printing press of R. Moshe Shapira, then in its early years).
The book was allegedly originally eighteen times longer, but when arranging it for printing, R. Nachum of Chernobyl commanded his disciples to burn many leaves, leaving only the teachings which were divinely inspired. His writings were divided by his disciples into two parts, one part on the Torah, including selections, published under the title Meor Einayim (the present book), and a second part pertaining to Talmudic aggadot, named Yismach Lev. The two parts were printed in Slavita the same year. In later editions, the two parts were combined and published together, under the title Meor Einayim. R. Nachum of Chernobyl passed away during the course of the book's preparation for print.
Chassidic leaders ascribed great importance and holiness to the book, studying it every day and preserving it as a protection. The Chozeh of Lublin and R. Yitzchak of Skver (grandson of the author) reputedly said that the book has the power to light up the person's soul, similarly to the Zohar, and R. Yitzchak Izek of Komarno asserted that Meor Einayim should never depart from before one's eyes, as all the teachings it contains are lofty and holy.
Ownership inscriptions and stamps (indistinct): "…R. Moshe ---", "Belongs to R. Shimshon[?]".

[2], 160 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains, traces of past dampness and dark stains. Worming affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper (several leaves were presumably supplied from a different copy and remargined for conformity). New leather binding.
Without Yismach Lev, which was printed concurrently.

Arizal Siddur Kol Yaakov, Part I – weekday prayers, and Part II – prayers for Shabbat and festivals, with homilies and the kavanot of the Arizal, by the kabbalist R. Yaakov Koppel Lifshitz of Mezeritch. Slavita: R. Dov Ber Segal and R. Dov Ber son of R. Pesach, [1804]. First edition.
The Kol Yaakov siddur with commentaries, kavanot, laws and customs based on kabbalah, was particularly cherished by foremost Chassidic leaders. Many of them prayed regularly from this siddur, retaining it continually on their table, including the Maggid of Kozhnitz, the maggid R. Mordechai of Chernobyl, the Arvei Nachal and R. Avraham of Tshechnov. Some of them even wrote glosses in the margins of the siddur. R. Asher Tzvi of Ostroh writes in his approbation to the siddur: "I have heard that the holy Baal Shem Tov saw this siddur and deemed it fit".
The kabbalist R. Yaakov Koppel of Mezeritch also composed the kabbalistic work Shaarei Gan Eden (Korets, 1803). The title page of the latter states that a reliable source related how this siddur was brought before the Baal Shem Tov, and he read a few verses from it, hugged and kissed it, expressing great reverence for it. The scholars of Mezeritch likewise write in their approbations of the veneration the Baal Shem Tov displayed for this siddur. R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev praises the author in his approbation: "He is already renowned amongst the Jewish people as a reliable kabbalist, who's words all emanate from Divine Inspiration".
R. Yaakov Koppel's books are adapted and edited compilations of the writings of the Remak, R. Chaim Vital and R. Yisrael Sarug, with the addition of his own novellae.
Signature on the title page: "Avraham Dov Ber son of R. M.A. Anshel of Novardok", with his stamps on the title page and other leaves; trimmed stamps: "…son of R. Meir Karelitz?".

[6], 156; 134, 146-153, 155-188 leaves. Three handwritten leaves bound alternately between leaves 186-188, with the text of those leaves (presumably due to extensive worming to original leaves). 19.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dark dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text, repaired in part with paper (significant worming to final three leaves). Open tears affecting text, repaired with paper. Minor tear to title page, repaired with paper on verso. Margins of several leaves trimmed. Several leaves presumably provided from a different copy. New leather binding.

Divrei Moshe, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Shoham Rabbi of Dolyna. [Medzhybizh?: printer not indicated, ca. 1818]. First edition. With approbations by the Ohev Yisrael of Apta and R. Yitzchak of Radyvyliv, the author's son-in-law.
The kabbalist R. Moshe Shoham Rabbi of Dolyna (d. 1820) was one of the youngest disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and he quotes his teacher in his book. In 1786, he was appointed rabbi of Dolyna, through the efforts of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. The Ohev Yisrael of Apta writes in his approbation that the author possesses great knowledge both in the revealed and esoteric realms of Torah. The Divrei Chaim of Sanz writes that he is an awesome G-dly person. In addition to this book, he also wrote the kabbalistic composition Saraf Pri Etz Chaim (Chernivtsi 1866) and the book Imrei Shoham (Kolomyia 1880) on Tractates Ketubot, Kiddushin and Bava Metzia. In the approbation of R. Yehuda Tzvi Steg Rabbi of Skolye to Imrei Shoham, he writes: "It is a great mitzvah to keep this book in the Jewish home, because it gives great protection, since he is a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov".

58; 6 leaves. 21 cm. Bluish paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming and minor open tears to final leaves, slightly affecting text. New leather binding.

The place and year of printing are not indicated on the title page. According to the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, the book was printed in Medzhybizh, ca. 1818. Friedberg (Bet Eked Sefarim, no. 448) writes that it was printed in Polonne in 1801, but this is incorrect (see: Wunder, The Hebrew Printing in Polonne, Alei Sefer, V, p. 156). According to Alfasi, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, p. 319, the book was printed between 1822-1823.