Tehillim, with the Rashbam [Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir] commentary "found in a manuscript in the library of His Majesty, the King". With glosses by the grammarian Yitzchak HaLevi [Satanow]. Berlin, 1794-1797. Printed by "Chevrat Chinuch Ne'arim".
This commentary which is attributed to the Rashbam was apparently forged by the publisher Rabbi Yitzchak Satanow. At the end of the book the publisher half-admits to this and writes: "…I now advise that the manuscript from which I copied the commentary was eaten through, at times half-leaves and sometimes entire leaves, therefore the reader should be aware that most of the commentary is mine…and the rule is that if the reader sees something good he should attribute it to the rabbi (Rashbam), and if an error – it is my error…".
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Satanow (1732-1804), author of VaYe'etar Yitzchak, an outstanding albeit strange Torah scholar, known for his forgery of many books that he himself wrote and attributed to early authors. He also forged letters of approbation by leading Torah scholars of past times which were allegedly written about his books.
139, [1] leaves. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains, few tears and minor wear. Ownership inscriptions. Colored edges. Original cover, with leather spine and gilt embossments (damaged).