Two books bound together: Responsa of the Bach by R. Yoel Sirkes of Cracow, author of Bayit Chadash. Frankfurt am Main: Johann Wauscht, [1697]. First edition; Responsa Avodat HaGershuni, by R. Gershon Ashkenazi, Rabbi of NIkolsburg (Mikulov) and the region. Frankfurt am Main: Johann Wauscht, [1699]. First edition.
Copy of R. Avraham Danzig, author of Chayei Adam. On the margins of the first title page (on Responsa of the Bach) appears an ownership inscription handwritten and signed by the Chayei Adam: "Belongs to my master and teacher… R. Moshe [Meisels?], Monday, 10th Iyar, 1765 in Berlin – Avram who is Avraham of Danzig" (a similar inscription from his youth in Berlin appears on the title page of another book auctioned by Kedem, catalog 51, lot 121).
Additional inscriptions and signatures on title page of Responsa of the Bach, including signature of R. "Moshe Chaim Weiss" of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda) [author of Brit Moshe on Smag, d. 1922]; a few inscriptions and notations on margins handwritten by R. Moshe Chaim Weiss.
On p. 105b of Responsa of the Bach is a lengthy learned gloss, signed "Moshe Meisels, Rabbi of Wiślica", author of Pri Etz HaDaat on Yoreh Deah, a manuscript work that appears to have been lost.

R. Avraham Danzig (1748-1821), renowned for his famous work Chayei Adam. He served as posek in Vilna and was a disciple and peer of the Vilna Gaon, as well as his mechutan. He would sign his name with the acronym "Avram" [initials for "Avraham son of R. Michel"], as in his inscription on the present item.

[6], 106, [2] leaves; [4], 94, [4] leaves (misfoliation). 31 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including many dampstains and mold. Wear and tears. Detached and loose leaves. Worming. Old binding, heavily worn and missing spine.

Pachad Yitzchak, halachic encyclopedia by R. Yitzchak Lampronti, posek in Ferrara – with Beit Yoel, corrections, additions and novellae by R. Yoel Zelig Zalkind, Rabbi of Rajgród. Entries from "Alef Alef" to "Ones" (middle of entry; no more was printed). Warsaw: Yitzchak Goldman, [1885]. Only edition of Beit Yoel.

Copy of the Netziv of Volozhin. At the top of the title page, leaf [2] and leaf [3] are his signatures: "Naftali Tzvi Yehudah Berlin". On p. 208 is a dedicatory stamp "From the books of R. Meir Bar-Ilan" [the Netziv's son].
R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin – the Netziv of Volozhin (1817-1893), leading Torah scholar of his generation and dean of the Volozhin yeshiva. He authored many works, including: Haamek She'elah, Haamek Davar, Responsa Meshiv Davar, and more.

[7], 4-12, [1], 4-256 pages. 22 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Many tears. Light worming. Library stamps and inscriptions. New binding.

Does not contain first title page and [8] additional pages at the end of the book.

Collection of eight books, with dedications by authors and publishers, as well as two additional books:

• Shaarei Deah, by R. Chaim Yehudah Leib Litwin of Sosnytsia, dean of the Brody yeshiva. Lviv, 1878. On title page, handwritten dedication by author to R. Moshe Freudiger of Budapest (Marienbad, Av 1885), and stamp on endpaper of his son R. Yekutiel Freudiger.
The author, R. Chaim Yehudah Leib Litwin-Sosnitzer (1840-1903), outstanding Torah scholar in Lithuania, also served as rabbi in Galicia. Succeeded R. Shlomo Kluger as head of Beit Din and yeshiva dean in Brody. In 1886, he returned to Lithuania to serve as Rabbi and head of the Kibbutz in Smorgon.
The recipient of the book, R. Moshe Freudiger, author of Moshe Yedaber (1818-1897), son of R. Pinchas Leib head of the Beit Din of Óbuda (Budapest), immense Torah scholar and outstanding orator who refused to take on a rabbinical position. Served as leader of the Orthodox community in Budapest.

• Be'erot Avraham, booklet I, responsa on Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah by R. Avraham Tzvi Klein, Rabbi of Mezőszilas, published with notes and additions by his son Shmuel Klein. Trnava, [1928]. Dedication on title page: "Bar mitzvah gift from the publisher".
- Bound with: Bayit Ne'eman, responsa by R. Yitzchak Moshe Perls. Sighetu Marmației, [1907].

• Kelilat HaMenorah, by R. Moshe Natan HaLevi Rubenstein, head of the Dubno Beit Din. Berditchev, 1892. With dedication (4 long lines), handwritten by the author.

• Yalkut HaGershuni, various selections and novellae, in alphabetical order. Parts II and III. By R. Gershon Stern, Rabbi of Luduș. Paks, [1895-1896]. Two parts in one volume. At the top of the title page of Part II: handwritten dedication (in the author's hand?) to R. Michael Chaim Paskesz, head of the Makó community. Many inscriptions on endpapers and inside the boards: signatures of R. Yoel Chaim Sofer [son of R. Eliezer Süssman Sofer, Rabbi of Paks] and yahrzeit inscriptions of family members. Many handwritten glosses.

• Responsa Neta Sorek, by R. Shraga Tzvi Tennenbaum. Munkacs, 1899. Published by the author's son-in-law, R. Yehudah Altmann, Rabbi of Mezőcsát. On endpaper, handwritten dedication to "my beloved, dear relative, R. Shabtai Altmann". On endpaper, signature in a different hand of "Ze'ev Wolf Tennenbaum" [a relative of the author].

• Michtav HaRishon, with Michtav HaSheni, homilies and ethics by R. Yehoshua Baruch Reinitz, Rabbi of Chechevitz (Sečovce). Ungvár (Uzhhorod), 1876. On title page, lengthy dedication handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Reinitz [brother of the author?] to R. Yisrael Chaim Braun [author of Beit Yisrael, rabbi in Halle and later maggid and Rabbi in Budapest].

• Mishnat Eliezer, Mahadura Tinyana, by R. Eliezer Segal Mishel, Rabbi of Turka. [Poland], 1924. On leaf 3, handwritten dedication by author as a bar mitzvah gift, with his stamp.

• Or Pnei Moshe, by R. Moshe Tuviah of Sondheim, Rabbi of Henau. Frankfurt, 1928. Inside the board is mounted a piece of paper with a printed dedication by Dr. Yehudah Sondheimer, the author's grandson, Tevet 1926.

10 books in 8 volumes. Varying size and condition. Most in old, worn bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined and they are being sold as is.

Sefer HaMiknah, novellae on various Talmudic topics relating to acquisition, by R. Eliezer Zussman Sofer, Rabbi of Paks. Part I: Pressburg: Otto Köttritsch, 1877; Part II: Pressburg: Stefan Nirschy, 1880; Part III: Paks: Itzik Leib Rosenbaum, 1884. First edition. Three parts in two volumes.
In the second volume, on the title cover of Part III is a dedication [slightly trimmed] handwritten and signed by the author, to R. Moshe Freudiger: "to my beloved… R. Moshe Freudiger, head of the Pes[t] community, from me, Zussman son of my father and master".

The author, R. Eliezer Zussman Sofer (1828-1903), a prominent Hungarian rabbi. Studied under the Chatam Sofer and Ktav Sofer and later became a close disciple of R. Moshe (Maharam) Schick. He served as dayan and maggid of Paks, also heading a yeshiva. He was subsequently appointed Rabbi of Kiskunhalas, and served simultaneously as Rabbi of Kiskunfélegyháza and Szabadszállás. In 1886, he succeeded his father-in-law R. Yoel Ungar as Rabbi of Paks, a position he held until his death.

The recipient of the book, R. Moshe Freudiger, author of Moshe Yedaber (1818-1897), son of R. Pinchas Leib head of the Beit Din of Óbuda (Budapest), immense Torah scholar and outstanding orator who refused to take on a rabbinical position. Served as leader of the Orthodox community in Budapest. His eldest son, R. Avraham Freudiger, was the head of the Budapest community.

Two volumes. Volume I (Parts I-II): [4], 16, [2], 270, [2] pages; 8, 148 pages. Volume II (Part III): 8, 220, [1], 220-250, [4] pages (including title cover). 32.5 cm. Dry, somewhat brittle paper in volume II. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dark inkstains to title page of volume I. Light wear to volume I. Tears, including open tear to title page of volume I, affecting title frame, repaired with paper. Last leaf of volume II detached. Many stamps and handwritten inscriptions in volume I. Old bindings, worn and loose.