Two of the books of Rabbi Eliyahu HaCohen of Izmir, author of Shevet HaMussar.
1. Midrash HaItmari, including: Minchat Eliyahu [separate title page], sermons, by Rabbi Eliyahu HaCohen. Salonika, [1824]. First edition. Signature and stamps of the Admor of Drogobych – Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira, signature of the son of Rabbi Aviezri Shapira. For additional information related to them see item 354.
2. Ezor Eliyahu, collection on Midrashim of Chazal, Pirkei Avot and more, including: Korban Eliyahu, on the reasons for the Mitzvot, by Rabbi Eliyahu HaCohen. Salonika, [1846]. First edition. Ownership signature: “Avraham? son of Rabbi Shabtai Shonshol”. [Two leaves missing from middle of book]. Rabbi Chaim Palagi writes that the composition of this book was a consequence of a miracle; Rabbi Eliyahu HaCohen unintentionally put a serpent around his waist in place of a belt upon getting out of bed at midnight in order to study Torah (Tnufa Chaim, Parashat Shoftim clause 15).
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.