Manuscripts of Rabbi Moshe Novomesta (Hamburger) – Disciple of the Chatam Sofer

Collection of manuscripts, novellae on the Torah, Pirkei Avot, and Shas, by Rabbi Moshe HaLevi Segal of Novomesta, close disciple of the Chatam Sofer.
Part of the manuscript is in his handwriting, and the rest is copying of his teachings, written in several different handwritings, together with comments and additions in his handwriting. In the margins of one of the pages with copyings, there is an ink-stamp of Rabbi Yisrael ben Rabbi Aharon Segal – this is probably his grandson, Rabbi Yosef Yisrael ben R' Aharon Hamburger, who was one on the copiers.
It is clear that the texts are copyings of his teachings, since his sons are mentioned: "my son Pinchas" "my son Avraham Aryeh", there are also many citations of his master the Chatam Sofer.
Rabbi Yehuda Moshe HaLevi Hamburger (1801-1888) was a holy and G-d-fearing man, brilliant and diligent, cherished disciple and assistant of the Chatam Sofer, who nick-named him Moshe Ir Chadasha – which caused him to change his name to Moshe Segal Novomesta. He studied in the yeshiva of his master, and was one of the closest frequenters of his rabbi's household for over 20 years. In 1857, he made aliya to Jerusalem and was one of the founders of Kollel Shomrei HaChomot – for Hungarians. See about him at length in The Chatam Sofer and his Disciples, pages 354-357, and in enclosed material.
77 large leaves, varying sizes. Fair condition. Some of the leaves are torn with omissions, filled with paper. Bound together in a new binding.