Manuscript, Yemenite rite Tiklal siddur, with novellae and commentary by Rabbi Yitzchak (Mahari) Wanneh – prayers for every day, Shabbat, festivals, holidays and fast days. [Yemen, late 17th century or early 18th century].
Early Yemenite script (characteristic of the time of R. Shalom Shabazi), with predominantly supralinear vocalization. Leaves [182-186] and leaves [201-202] were replaced in later handwriting [ca. 19th century]. "Windows" with long commentaries were incorporated by the scribe into the text of most pages, titled "Chiddushin" ("Novellae") and "Perush" ("Commentary"). Most of these commentaries are attributed to Mahari Wanneh. The length of these commentaries (shortened in most copies of the Tiklal from that time) render this manuscript unique.
Several glosses, some long, in other Yemenite hands, containing additional commentary.
The manuscript contains: daily prayers, prayers for Shabbat, Pirkei Avot (with novellae), Tikun Shabbat Malkata, Tikunei Shabbat, songs for Shabbat and Motzei Shabbat, prayers for Rosh Chodesh and Passover, Passover Haggadah (with commentary by the Mahari Wanneh), prayers for Shavuot, Azharot of R. Shlomo ibn Gabirol, prayers for fast days, Megillat Eichah and Kinot, prayers for the High Holidays, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret, Hoshaanot, prayer for rain, Hakafot and Piyyutim for Simchat Torah, prayers for Chanuka and Purim and Purim songs, Megillat Esther (with Tafsir), eulogies, Selichot, "Maranot", Seder HaAvodah of Yom Kippur (by R. Avraham ibn Ezra), blessings, leap years and calendar of the Tekufot, texts for Ketubot, Gittin and contracts.
[234] leaves, approx. 30 cm. Lacking leaves at the beginning, middle and end. Condition varies, fair to fair-poor. Slightly faded ink on many leaves. Many stains. Wear and tears, affecting text (paper repairs to margins of most leaves). Worming affecting text (repaired). New binding, with leather spine.
The manuscript is missing the beginning of the Tekufot calendars; they begin from the year 1730. Two of the leaves that were replaced in later handwriting (201-202) feature calendars of Tekufot beginning with 1868.

Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, with Hasagot HaRaavad and Maggid Mishneh, and the Kesef Mishneh commentary by R. Yosef Karo. Venice: Bragadin, 1574-1575. Complete set, four parts in four volumes. Separate title page for each part.
First edition of the Kesef Mishneh commentary, the majority of the volumes printed in the lifetime of the author. On the title pages of Parts I, II and III, R. Yosef Karo is mentioned as amongst the living; whilst on the title page of Part IV, he is already mentioned as deceased ("zatzal"). At the end of Part IV, there is a postface from the proofreader, R. Chizkiyah Fano, informing of the passing of the author R. Yosef Karo during the course of the printing (on 13th Nissan 1575). This is followed by a poem composed by R. Avraham Hayun, disciple of the author, in praise of the Kesef Mishneh composition.
All four volumes bear early signatures, ownership inscriptions and glosses by various writers:
The title page of Vol. III bears an ownership inscription in Yemenite script which appears to be the handwriting of the prominent Yemenite rabbi, R. Yichye Tzalach, the Maharitz: " Property of the synagogue of Yichye son of R. Yosef Tzalach, purchased from donations… the donors should merit Torah". Another ownership inscription on the title page: "…Yosef son of Sueliman Al-Iraqi… ". This volume also bears glosses in Sephardi script from the time of printing, by several writers (some glosses refer to the text of the Rambam while others refer to the words of the Kesef Mishneh). Several additional glosses in a Yemenite script (possibly in the handwriting of the Maharitz).
On the verso of the title page of Vol. IV is an ownership inscription in an early Sephardi script: "Purchased by Avraham son of R. Yehuda ibn Yaish" – possibly R. Avraham ibn Yaish, a prominent Constantinople sage that taught Torah in the community of expelled Jews in Bursa and exchanged responsa with R. Yosef Karo. M. Benayahu surmises that he may have immigrated to Safed to study Torah from R. Yosef Karo and from the Mabit (see: Benayahu, Yosef Bechiri, p. 320). This volume bears a few glosses in Sephardi script, by several writers, as well as a a signature on the title page, slightly trimmed: "This book belongs to Refael Yitzchak Yerushal[mi?]", possibly R. Refael Yitzchak Yerushalmi, an 18th century Constantinople dayan.
The title page of Vol. II bear signatures in Italian script: "…In 1771, this fell to my possession, Yisrael Pugliesi son of R. Shlomo", "Purchased by Shimon Yedidya, Yisrael and Matitia Yosef Pugliesi from their private funds". Several glosses in Italian script appear on the leaves of this volume, as well as an ownership inscription on the last page in square script: "G-d has merited me to complete this second part here in Casale, so He should grant me the merit to complete the other books, and above all, G-d should grant me the merit to immigrate to Jerusalem my birthplace… Ch.D.Sh.".
An inscription in Italian script appears on the title page of Vol. I: "…the derogatory words about pagans do not refer to Christians" (Benayahu in Haskama UReshut BiDefusei Venetzia, p. 192, notes that this inscription, which appears in several books, was written by an apostate censor). An Italian censor signature appears alongside this inscription. One leaf bears a gloss in Italian script.
Four volumes. Vol. I: [22], 316 leaves. Vol. II: [10], 217, [1] leaves. Vol. III: [20], 451 leaves. Lacking [1] final leaf. Vol IV: [10], 297, [9] leaves. Approx. 29 cm. Condition varies. Stains. Worming. Vol. I and Vol. II in overall fair condition. Vol. I: Extensive dampstains and traces of past dampness to title page and additional leaves with many signs of mildew. Tears repaired with paper to last leaves. Vol. II: Worming in many places, at times affecting text. Vol. III and Vol. IV are in overall good-fair condition. Repaired tears to title page of Vol. III (the title page is mounted on paper for reinforcement concealing the illustration on verso). Dampstains to last leaves. Vol. IV is printed on light-colored high-quality paper. Worming. Minor traces of past dampness. Stamps to some of the volumes. New, uniform bindings.

Handwritten and illuminated certificate of appreciation. Issued by the Eastbourne Hebrew Congregation to the chairman and treasurer of the congregation, George Marks Esq. England, [1920s/30s].
Certificate of appreciation issued to the chairman and treasurer of the Eastbourne Hebrew Congregation. The text is written in calligraphic script, with color, ornate initials, within a fine, decorative foliate frame. Some of the ornaments and the Star of David at the top are painted gold.
Thick paper, 38X50 cm. Good condition. Minor damage. Two strips of paper glued to verso.