Passover Haggadah, with Maaseh Hashem commentary by R. Eliezer Ashkenazi. Fürth: Chaim son of Tzvi Hirsch, 1754.

At beginning of Haggadah, approbation by R. Yaakov Yehoshua, author of Pnei Yehoshua (approbation partly torn and lacking). Instruction in Yiddish (Tzenah URenah font). Yiddish translation to piyyutim at end of Haggadah.

Copy of the kabbalist R. Natan Adler, teacher of the Chatam Sofer. On title page, ownership inscription (possibly in his handwriting): "R. Natan Adler".

R. Natan HaKohen Adler (1742-1800), born in Frankfurt to R. Yaakov Shimon Adler. An outstanding Torah scholar and eminent kabbalist, he headed the yeshiva he established in his home in Frankfurt, and was the prime teacher of R. Moshe Sofer, the Chatam Sofer – who mentions him extensively in his books in halachic and kabbalistic matters, referring to him as "my prime teacher, the renowned and pious Torah scholar, the great eagle" (a play on the name Adler, German for eagle), and other honorific titles. He suffered much persecution from his townsmen, who even forbade him from holding prayer services in his Beit Midrash conforming with his singular kabbalistic customs. In 1782, R. Natan Adler left Frankfurt for Boskowitz, Moravia (today Boskovice, Czech Republic). His disciple R. Moshe Sofer (the Chatam Sofer) remained with him, accompanying him to Boskowitz where he continued studying under him. R. Natan Adler served as rabbi for only two years in Boskowitz, the only time he held a rabbinic position. He returned ca. 1785 to his home and Beit Midrash in Frankfurt.

[1], 23 leaves. Approx. 31 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear. Tears and open tears, including open tears to title page, affecting illustrated title page and text on verso, repaired with paper. Worming to first leaves, affecting text. New binding.

Otzar HaHaggadot 213.