Collection of books of Rabbi Avraham Palagi and his family (first editions):
1. Vayikra Avraham, on the Safra Toraht Cohanim on Chumash Vayikra. Izmir, [1884]. Owner signature: “The young Nissim Chaim Moda’i” [among the rabbis of Izmir, 1806-1891, author of Drisha M’Chaim. His Chidushim were also printed in the book Yesed HaMelech and in the book Chaim L’Olam which he published].
2. Vehochiach Avraham, ethics and sermons (in Ladino). Izmir, [1877]. Second edition. Erased owner signatures (in Ladino).
3. Ve’Avraham Zaken, outline of rules and homiletics. Izmir, [1899]. (Owner signatures).
4. Avraham Et Yado, part 2. Sermons for the holidays, joyous occasions and eulogies. Izmir, 1886.
Bound with: Avraham Et Einav, on the Shas and Ein Ya’akov, Chidushei Halacha and Chidushei Hagada. Izmir, 1886.
6. Vayikra Yitzchak, on the Torah, Nevi’im, Ktuvim and Chidushei Shas. Rabbi Rachamim Nissim Yitzchak (son of Rabbi Chaim) Palagi. Izmir, 1905.
7. Yesed HaMelech, from the rabbis of Izmir, including 14 homiletics by the rabbis: Rabbi Sir Leon [Yehudah] Sid, Rabbi Bechor Binyamin Melamed, Rabbi Avraham Palagi, Rabbi Nissim Chaim Muda’I and others. Izmir, [1866]. Very good condition, magnificent copy, leather binding with gilded imprints.
8. Kiryat Sefer, part 1, on the laws of a Torah scroll, including homiletics – eulogies by Rabbi Yosef Palagi. Izmir, [1884-1885]. Separate title page: Yad HaNahar.
9. Kiryat Sefer, part 2, Izmir [1881]. Fourth leaf and four leaves at the end are not original, photocopy of them is attached.
Rabbi Avraham Palagi (1810-1899), son and successor of Rabbi Chaim Palagi served in the Izmir rabbinate. As his father, he too, composed dozens of books in Halacha, Drush and Mussar, aside from the books of his father and brothers whose preparation for print he was involved with – for more information related to them see the book “Rabbi Chaim Palagi and his Books”, Yishai Chasida, Jerusalem, 1968.
Various sizes and conditions. Good condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.