Damesek Eliezer, Torat Chatat HaKatzar by the Rama on the laws of shechita and treifot, with Damesek Eliezer commentary, by Rabbi Eliezer of Szczebrzeszyn (Shebreshin). Wilhelmsdorf, 1718. First edition.
On the title page appears the signature of "Shimshon Wertheim" – Rabbi Samson Wertheimer (1658-1724), Av Beit Din in Vienna and Chief Rabbi of the Hungarian countries, served also in the rabbinate of Prague and Worms. Renowned Torah genius, leader of the scholars in his time. Was very active on behalf of the Jews due to his good ties with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and with the country’s ministers. He was considered the spiritual and political leader of Central-European Jewry in his times and was called the “Juden Kaiser”. Various tales are told about him and his many activities. He had a very close relationship with the Jews of Eretz Israel and Turkey.
[4], 74 leaves. 16.5 cm. Good condition, stains and wear, ancient and worn binding, with leather back.

Sefer Dvar Shmuel, responsa, by Rabbi Shmuel Abuhav. Venice, 1702. First edition.
Handwritten signature of holy “Rabbi Yaakov HaCohen of Prague” upon title page. This signature is the familiar and well-known signature of the prominent sage of his generation, the genius Maharich - Rabbi Yaakov HaCohen Poppers (1670-1730), Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am Main, author of Shev Yaakov. Born in Prague and educated in Yeshivot of the city. At a young age already served as “Aflant” [sole Dayan for cases of arbitration]. At age 27 was appointed Av Beit Din in Koblenz. In 1718 arrived in Frankfurt am Main and was appointed by Rabbi Shmuel Shatin Katz to fill the position of Rabbi Avraham Broda as rabbi of the city and Rosh Yeshiva. This yeshiva became famous for its students who were Torah giants, as related by the Ramchal in a letter": “a yeshiva of three hundred Torah scholars, who possess a wide heart to understand and to master”.
The Chida, in his book Shem HaGedolim, writes about Rabbi Yaakov HaCohen: “Spread Torah in his prominent and great yeshiva of four hundred exalted students, and educated many students, and many Torah sages were disciples of his, including Rabbi Yosef Steinhardt Av Beit Din of the holy congregation of Furth, author of Zichron Yosef Responsa, the proficient and erudite Rabbi Yosef Vashir-Trilingen Dayan of Ansbach and Rabbi Yaakov Berlin author of Be’er Yaakov”.
Additional signatures and stamps of the famous genius Rabbi Chaim Heller (1879-1960, author of Sefer Hamitzvot and Lechikrei Halachot).
[6], 104 leaves. Approx. 30 cm. Fair condition, stains of dampness, usage damage and traces of mildew. The signature of the Shev Yaakov is slightly hidden by the stamp of Rabbi Chaim Heller.
Slightly worn cardboard binding.

Keren Shmuel, on the Rashbam commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman ben Yechizkiya Hessel Ashkenaz. Frankfurt an der Oder, [c. 1727]. Sole edition.
On the title page is a handwritten dedication: "For the marriage of the important young man Isaac ben Rabbi Moshe…From Aryeh Leib Darshan and Dayan of Poznań". Rabbi Aryeh Leib Darshan dayan in the Poznań community was imprisoned on Erev Rosh Hashana 1737, accused of a blood-libel together with other important members of the community and was murdered al Kiddush Hashem after cruel torture [the description of the happening is written in the introduction to the book Amudei Olam, Berlin 1741].
On the leaf following the title page is an ownership inscription and the signature of Rabbi Shlomo of Chelm, author of Merkevet Hamishne: "—Shlomo ben Moshe of Zamoshtz" [the first line of the inscription is cutoff. The signature is complete]. Rabbi Shlomo of Chelm (1716-1781), a renowned Polish Torah genius and great scholar of all times. Wrote many books and was particularly famous for his book Merkevet HaMishne on the Rambam. Born in Zamoshtz, he served for 30 years in the rabbinate of Chelm. In 1771, he was appointed Av Beit Din of Lvov and after six years, decided to immigrate to Eretz Israel. On the way, he traveled through Turkey, delayed for a long while in Constantinople and in Istanbul where he formed a deep connection to the great rabbis in those places. A few months after he arrived in Eretz Israel he was forced to leave, reached Thessaloniki with his family and began to prepare the second part of his book Merkavet HaMishne and his other works for print but perished in a plague which spread through the city. On the title page and throughout the book are signatures of “Aryeh Leibush Bernstein” – RabbiAryeh Leib Bernstein of Lvov (1780-1843, see Encyclopedia L’Chachmei Galicia, Vol 1, p. 623).
[2]. 63 leaves. 18 cm. Upper margins are cutoff. Good-fair condition. Moth marks, stains. Tear with lack on title page. Damaged and partially detached binding.