1.  Sefer Yalkut Reuveni (HaGadol) on the Torah, a compilation of Kabbalah books, by the Kabbalist Rabbi [Abraham] Reuven son of Rabbi Joshua Haschke Katz of Prague.

Amsterdam, 1700. Printed by Emmanuel Athias, Second Edition

Yalkut Reuveni HaGadol, articles and midrashim on the Torah, by Rabbi Reuven son of Haschke Katz, "a great gate for Torah scholars and interpreters and a pipeline… in the ways of Kabbalah and Torah secrets", with the book Shikhat HaLeket by Rabbi Nathan of Frankfurt, Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Hamburg. Separate title page for the Shikhat Leket section.

On the flyleaf, a long ownership inscription signed by Rabbi Eliezer son of Rabbi Joel Katz, Av Beit Din of Aldenhoven and the region. Apparently from 1745.

Additional ancient ownership inscriptions from Aldenhoven.

[1], 25, 27-184; [1], 9 leaves.

Overall Great condition, stains and marginal water stains, couple frayed edges, original restored brown leather and wood binding with original clasps.

2. Sefer Torat Moshe, commentary on the Torah, by Rabbi Moshe Alshich.

Amsterdam, 1710. Printed by Solomon Proops.

Antique signature on the title page: "Hakatan Ber son of R’ Zalman Hamburger."

Approbations by the "Chacham Tzvi", Rabbi Solomon Ayllon, Rabbi David Oppenheim and Rabbi Naftali Katz author of "Semichat Chachamim".

[4], 155, 159, [3] leaves. 40 cm.

Overall Great condition, few stains, first two pages detached, original brown wood and leather binding, lacking clasps.

3. Seder Kriah VeTikun for the Nights of Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba. According to the Custom of the Sephardic Holy Congregation.

Amsterdam, 1718. Printed by Solomon Proops.

Including Mishnayot, Talmud, Holy Zohar, Song about the 13 "I Believe" – Principles of Faith – by Rabbi Solomon de Oliveyra.

76 leaves. 15 cm.

Overall Very Good condition, a couple marginal stains, original brown wood and leather binding with gold embossing.


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Group of Antique Seforim Amsterdam Imprints in Original Elegant Leather Bindings. 1700-1718.

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