Bidspirit auction | Classics. Chasam Sofer. 6 Volumes.

Classics. Chasam Sofer. 6 Volumes. 5 First Editions. Pressburg 1841-1864 - Classic work of responsa by the Chasam Sofer. 6 volumes, 5 of them first editions. Published posthumously, the responsa of the Chasam Sofer were received to great acclaim and remain classics of Halachic scholarship until today. R. Moshe Sofer (1762–1839), was the pre-eminent rabbinical leader of his time. He was a talmid of R. Nosson Adler and R. Pinchos Horowitz (Haflo’ah). From his youth, his was renowned as an outstanding Talmid Chochom. He served as Rav in various Kehillos, most notably Mattesdorf and Pressburg and had an enormous influence on his generation and remains revered until the present day. In addition to his rabbinical duties, he also led a great Yeshiva and most of the Rabbonim of the next generation in Austria-Hungary were his talmidim. The Chasam Sofer had particularly distinguished children, including the K’sav Sofer and R. Shimon Sofer (Michtav Sofer) and hundreds of distinguished descendants, many of whom were great Rabbonim. Stefansky Hebrew Classics 311. Lot includes: • Yoreh Deah. First edition. Pressburg 1841. 4, 153, 6 pages. 36.5 cm. Fine condition, some Staining. Wear to the first few pages. With an important introduction by R. Shimon Sofer. Lacking the 6 pages of indices at the end. Vinograd Pressburg 46. Schmidt press. • Orach Chaim. First edition. Pressburg 1855. 1, 81, 1 pages. 38.5 cm. Fine condition, some foxing. Vinograd Pressburg 93. Schmidt press. With rabbinical library stamp. • Even HaEzer Volume 1. Second edition. Pressburg 1865. 95, 4 pages. 38.5 cm. Very fine condition. Slight damage to the last page, affecting a few words. • Even HaEzer Volume 2. First edition. Pressburg 1859. 1, 86, 2 pages. 38.5 cm. Very fine condition. Vinograd Pressburg 122. Schmidt press. • Chosen Mishpat. First edition. Pressburg 1862. 1, 80, 2 pages. 38 cm. Very fine condition. Schlesinger press. • Chelek Shishi. Pressburg 1864. 1, 61 pages 37.5 cm. Collected responsa as well as Talmudic novella on tractates Sukkah and Avoda Zara. Very fine condition. Schlesinger press. Antique, worn bindings. Opening bid $200