Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
Manuscript of Rabbi Asher Wachterlitz – Disciple of the Chatam Sofer
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Sold for: $1,188
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Manuscript, Torah novellae on the Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah (Hilchot Nidah). By Rabbi Asher Wachterlitz. [Pressburg, c. 1810-s].
Inscriptions on cover leaf in ancient handwriting: "Torah novellae by the Gaon Rabbi Asher". "This book belongs to the wondrous Torah scholar Rabbi Asher Wachderdalin". Rabbi Asher Wachterlitz, a beloved disciple of the Chatam Sofer and son-in-law of Rabbi Yissachar Dov Frank, scribe and trustee of the Pressburg community, served as Rabbi of Shatelsdorf (see Chatam Sofer responsa Yoreh Deah Siman 299) and as Rabbi of Temimei Derech Society in Pressburg. Died at a young age in 1827. See: HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pages 98-99.
C. 30 written pages, 29.5 cm. Thick paper. Good-fair condition, 2 blurred pages, wear to corners, stains.
Inscriptions on cover leaf in ancient handwriting: "Torah novellae by the Gaon Rabbi Asher". "This book belongs to the wondrous Torah scholar Rabbi Asher Wachderdalin". Rabbi Asher Wachterlitz, a beloved disciple of the Chatam Sofer and son-in-law of Rabbi Yissachar Dov Frank, scribe and trustee of the Pressburg community, served as Rabbi of Shatelsdorf (see Chatam Sofer responsa Yoreh Deah Siman 299) and as Rabbi of Temimei Derech Society in Pressburg. Died at a young age in 1827. See: HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav pages 98-99.
C. 30 written pages, 29.5 cm. Thick paper. Good-fair condition, 2 blurred pages, wear to corners, stains.
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