Tur Choshen Mishpat, with Beit Yosef, by R. Yosef Karo. Sabbioneta: Tobias son of Eliezer Foa, 1559. First edition of the Beit Yosef on Choshen Mishpat.
Hundreds of glosses in Oriental script. The writer, who was presumably a Torah scholar of Salonika, refers repeatedly to the books of the Maharshdam, the Maharshach, the Maharchash and of other Salonika Torah scholars. The writer also quotes the book Bedek HaBait by the Beit Yosef. On the title page, signature in early Italian script: "Avraham son of R. Binyamin".
Incomplete and damaged copy. 323 leaves. Lacking 9 leaves: 324-332. 37 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and extensive wear. Dark dampstains and traces of past dampness to title page and in other places (with mold). Damage and numerous open tears to title page and in other places. Worming. Large tears, affecting text with some loss. Edges rough-cut. Detaches leaves and gatherings. Handwritten inscriptions on title page and in other places. Without binding.