Second-hand books by Gerson ben Salomo Kohen Katz

About Gerson ben Salomo Kohen Katz

Birth

1475

Death

1540

Biography

Gershom ben Solomon Kohen was among the first printers of Hebrew books in Prague. He was the founder of the Gersonides, a dynasty of Ashkenazi Jewish printers. Mid-career, he attained rights to be an exclusive printer of Hebrew books in Bohemia authorized to produce Hebrew books.

Gerson ben Salomo Kohen Katz was a prominent printer of Hebrew books during the 16th century.

He is recognized as the founder of the influential Gersonides printing house.

Born in Germany in 1475, he dedicated his life to the art of typography.

His legacy includes a prolific production of 29 published works.

Among his texts, the work Hot Hand stands out, exploring diverse and fascinating themes.