Collection of books of Even HaAzel on the Rambam, by R. Isser Zalman Meltzer, dean of the Etz Chaim yeshiva in Jerusalem, most in first editions.

Even HaAzel, novellae and commentary on Mishneh Torah by the Rambam. Parts I-V. Jerusalem, 1935-1978.

Seven parts in six volumes, and two additional volumes with another copy of Part VII, and another edition of Part II on the Book of Nezikin, printed in New York: HaMadpis, "in the author's lifetime" (date not indicated; facsimile of 1935 edition – this edition is not documented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book and the NLI library).

Part IX on the Books of Nashim and Kedushah was published posthumously in 1978.

All of the volumes come from the library of R. Tzvi Yehudah Meltzer, Rabbi of Rechovot, the author's son. His stamp appears on the endpaper of Part III: "Tzvi Yehudah Meltzer, Rabbi of Rechovot, Eretz Israel". His signature appears on the endpaper of Part VII: "Refael Tzvi Yehudah Meltzer".

Eight volumes. Parts I-II (Nezikin, both parts): [2], 86, [1]; 72 leaves. Part III (Kinyan): [2], 110, [15] leaves. Part IV (Mishpatim, Part I): [2], 93, 12, [2] leaves. Part V (Kodashim, Part I): [2], 90, 14 leaves. Part VII (Mishpatim, Part II, and Shoftim): [1], 85, 12 leaves. Two copies, one lacking leaves 43-46, with leaves 35-38 bound instead, out of order. Part IX (Nashim, Kedushah): [2], 108, [1], 37 leaves. Part II of Nezikin, in facsimile edition: [2], 72 leaves. 32.5-34 cm. Dry paper in some volumes. Inside of books in overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Original bindings, partly detached and damaged, some volumes repaired with paper.

The author,
R. Isser Zalman Meltzer (1870-1953), author of Even HaAzel. A leading Torah scholar of Lithuania and Jerusalem, he was born in Mir and studied in the Volozhin yeshiva under the Netziv and R. Chaim of Brisk, who esteemed him highly. After his marriage he served as the first yeshiva dean of the Knesset Yisrael yeshiva in Slabodka along with R. Moshe Mordechai Epstein, and later moved to Slutsk where he established a large yeshiva and subsequently succeeded the Ridvaz as Rabbi of the city. He immigrated to Jerusalem in 1924 and was appointed dean of the Etz Chaim yeshiva. He was also a leader of Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah, and father-in-law of R. Aharon Kotler, dean of Kletsk and Lakewood yeshivas.

His son,
R. Tzvi Yehudah Meltzer (1899-1969), son of R. Isser Zalman Meltzer and disciple of the Alter of Novardok. He was appointed Rabbi of Pardes Channa, where he established the Kletsk yeshiva, which formed the basis for Midrashiat Noam. In 1947 he was appointed Rabbi of Rechovot, succeeding his father-in-law R. Tzvi Steinman, and established Yeshivat HaDarom. In 1951 he retired from his position as Rabbi of the city, appointing R. Elimelech Bar Shaul as his successor, while he continued to serve as head of the city's Beit Din and dean of Yeshivat HaDarom.