Sefer Horeh Gever, Prague 1802. First Edition.

Sefer Horeh Gever, Prague 1802. First Edition.

Sefer Horeh Gever, the classic work on Masechta Horayos authored by R. Bezalel Ransburg of Prague. First edition. 

In his introduction, he relates many details about his life, including all the various Yeshivos and Rabbis he learned under, including the Noda B’Yehuda. He writes that the reason he authored this work is because he was paid by a wealthy individual named R. Shmuel Luka to study the entire Talmud in depth. However when he reached Horayos, he realized that there was no comprehensive work available, so he authored his own. Another interesting detail: He thanks his wife Frimet for running the store throughout the day, so he would be able to learn uninterrupted! 

R. Bezalel Ransburg (1762-1821), a great Torah scholar and genius. He was renowned throughout Prague as such, and was held in high esteem by the Noda B’Yehuda and others. His glosses on the Talmud were eventually published in the famed Vilna Shas, where they are learned from till this day. 

In very good condition. Title within border and red ink. Paper slightly browned, like all Prague imprints of this era. Ex-library copy. 

[4], 38, [4] pp.