A collection of four books printed in Jerusalem, some rare

A collection of four books printed in Jerusalem, some rare
A collection of books from the Jerusalem printing presses, important editions that were printed during their authors’ lifetimes, some of them rare. 1. The book Chukei Chaim, homilies on various commandments by Rabbi Yaakov Chaim Sofer author of the Kaf Hachaim. First edition during the author’s lifetime – 1911. Detached leaf. 2. The book Ashira L’Hashem, two parts, by Rabbi Shalom son of Rafael Gabbai, part one homilies on the Bible and part two (separate title page), pilpulim on several Talmudic tractates. First edition during the author’s lifetime – 1895. Ownership signature in Sephardic handwriting that was not examined in depth. 3. The book Refuah V’Chaim, advice, segulot, prayers and combinations of the Holy Names for a complete recovery, by Rabbi Chaim Palagi. Second edition during the author’s lifetime – 1908. 4. Volume with 3 books. 1. The book Refuah V’Chaim M’Yerushalayim “Healing, segulot, amulets and lots” by Rabbi Yitzchak son of Rabbi Eliezer. Second edition during the author’s lifetime – 1892. 2. A book with the terrible story of the spirit who “entered the body of a woman,” interesting testimony and the sequence of events of the story about removal of the dybbuk in Jerusalem in 1903, with signatures of the rabbis who testify about the story, a fascinating historical document. Written by Rabbi Ben Zion Mordechai Hazzan. First edition – 1904. 3. A book about cholera “its nature, reason, the manner it spreads, and the rules for preventing it” by Dr. A. Baham. Additional title page for “About rabies or the illness of stray animals” by Dr. Baham “from the pastoral institution for healing people bitten in Jerusalem of the union of Jewish doctors and researchers of nature for matters of health in the Land of Israel” – Jerusalem 1904. With a dedication by the author ‘For the helper of the Pastoral Institution David M (the rest is erased) by the author, Jerusalem, 10 Av 1886.” Varying conditions, good overall condition.