Bidspirit auction | Copy of the Gaon Rabbi
Copy of the Gaon Rabbi David Zvi Ehrenfeld, Son-in-law of Maran the Chatam Sofer. Sha'agat Aryeh, Vienna 1809. - Sefer Sha'agat Aryeh, Vienna, 1809. This is essentially the Brunn 1807 edition, issued with a new title page. Long & interesting ownership inscription attesting ownership by the Gaon Rabbi David Zvi Ehrenfeld, Son-in-law of Maran the Chatam Sofer. Please see Hebrew description for a transcription. The Gaon Rabbi David Zvi Ehrenfeld (died in 1862; HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 117-120), close disciple and beloved son-in-law of the author of the Chatam Sofer. A great Torah scholar, he lived near his father- in-law in Pressburg, dealt in trade and refused to accept a rabbinical position. Rabbi Shmuel Ehrenfeld, Av Beit Din of Mattersdorf, author of Chatan Sofer was his son. Antique signature on the title page: Mordechai ... [1], 74 Leaves. Lacking 5 leaves at the end. 32.2 Cm.