Sefer HaMiknah – Dedication of Author Rabbi Zussman Sofer, Leading Disciple of the Chatam Sofer – Three Parts – ...

Sefer HaMiknah – Dedication of Author Rabbi Zussman Sofer, Leading Disciple of the Chatam Sofer – Three Parts – First Editions – Pressburg-Paks, 1877-1884

Sefer HaMiknah, novellae on various Talmudic topics relating to acquisition, by R. Eliezer Zussman Sofer, Rabbi of Paks. Part I: Pressburg: Otto Köttritsch, 1877; Part II: Pressburg: Stefan Nirschy, 1880; Part III: Paks: Itzik Leib Rosenbaum, 1884. First edition. Three parts in two volumes.
In the second volume, on the title cover of Part III is a dedication [slightly trimmed] handwritten and signed by the author, to R. Moshe Freudiger: "to my beloved… R. Moshe Freudiger, head of the Pes[t] community, from me, Zussman son of my father and master".

The author, R. Eliezer Zussman Sofer (1828-1903), a prominent Hungarian rabbi. Studied under the Chatam Sofer and Ktav Sofer and later became a close disciple of R. Moshe (Maharam) Schick. He served as dayan and maggid of Paks, also heading a yeshiva. He was subsequently appointed Rabbi of Kiskunhalas, and served simultaneously as Rabbi of Kiskunfélegyháza and Szabadszállás. In 1886, he succeeded his father-in-law R. Yoel Ungar as Rabbi of Paks, a position he held until his death.

The recipient of the book, R. Moshe Freudiger, author of Moshe Yedaber (1818-1897), son of R. Pinchas Leib head of the Beit Din of Óbuda (Budapest), immense Torah scholar and outstanding orator who refused to take on a rabbinical position. Served as leader of the Orthodox community in Budapest. His eldest son, R. Avraham Freudiger, was the head of the Budapest community.

Two volumes. Volume I (Parts I-II): [4], 16, [2], 270, [2] pages; 8, 148 pages. Volume II (Part III): 8, 220, [1], 220-250, [4] pages (including title cover). 32.5 cm. Dry, somewhat brittle paper in volume II. Overall good-fair condition. Stains, including dark inkstains to title page of volume I. Light wear to volume I. Tears, including open tear to title page of volume I, affecting title frame, repaired with paper. Last leaf of volume II detached. Many stamps and handwritten inscriptions in volume I. Old bindings, worn and loose.