Tur Yoreh De’ah, (Simanim 197-401) with Bet Yosef, [Venice, 1550 edition / or 1564?]. An edition of the Bet Yosef printed in the lifetime of its author, Rabbi Yosef Karo.
Many glosses and corrections, in early Ashkenazi handwriting, from the time of printing [end of the 16th century]. From the content of the glosses, it is evident that they were written by a Torah scholar who understood the depth of the subject and who was proficient in the knowledge of manuscripts and of the circulating books in his days.
The glosses somewhat complete the Bet Yosef and quote the teachings of Rishonim: the Me'eri in his work Kiryat Sefer, a responsum by the Rambam from an Arabic manuscript, the Rashbash, Maharivel, etc. [Most of the quotes are from manuscripts since they were only first printed at a later stage]. Glosses and corrections on the Bet Yosef, some glosses were printed later [with variations] in the book Bedek HaBayit (Salonika, 1505). Some of these corrections were already inserted in the new editions and some have not been corrected until this very day.
On the first leaf is a signature in Oriental handwriting by Rabbi “Moshe Swed” –rabbi of Aleppo in the 19th century (died in 1889). One gloss is in Oriental handwriting, apparently his handwriting.
Incomplete copy: Includes only leaves 219-397 (originally: [30], 398 leaves), 31 cm. Fair-poor condition. Detached leaves, much wear, stains and mildew. Some of the glosses are cutoff (most of the glosses are intact). Not bound.
Enclosed is an article with an explanation on the content of the glosses and their importance.