Three important books printed during the 17th and 18th centuries:
1. Beit Yaakov responsa, by R. Yaakov Rabbi of Sandomierz. [Dyhernfurth], 1696. Three early signatures of R. "Shmuel Halberstadt" [Rabbi of Augny and the Alsace region in the mid-18th century. A letter he sent in 1752 was printed by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz in his book Luchot Edut (Altona, 1755), in which R. Halberstadt is titled "Famed rabbi outstanding Torah scholar the pious R. Shmuel Halberstam who was Rabbi of Augny and the Alsace region"]. The title page bears another signature of R. "Z'Hirsh of Augny [abbreviated form of Zvi Hirsh]. A handwritten index of the book appears on three flyleaves.
2. L'Shem Zevach, "Talmudic novellae on six tractates", by R. Yaakov Yehuda Leib Dayan of the Altona community. Altona, [1768]. Signature of R. "Z'Hirsh of …", and signature of R. "Getshl—[ik?]".
3. Book of responsa of Rabbeinu Meir [Maharam] of Lublin. Metz, [1769]. Endorsed by the Shaagat Aryeh, R. Shaul Rabbi of Amsterdam and by other rabbis. Signatures and interesting ownership inscriptions of R. "Z'Hirsh son of R. A.".
Three books, size varies, 30-32 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. New bindings.