Tur Yoreh De'ah, with the Beit Yosef commentary, by R. Yosef Karo. Venice: Giovanni Griffio, 1564. Second edition of the Beit Yosef commentary to Yoreh De'ah, printed in the lifetime of the author R. Yosef Karo.
Two copies.
First copy: Approx. twenty glosses in very early Oriental script (from two or more writers), including some lengthy, scholarly glosses (trimmed). Several glosses conclude: "As it appears to me, in my humble opinion". One gloss is signed: "And one can resolve [---] de Vidas" (p. 296b; this may be the handwriting of the kabbalist R. Eliyahu de Vidas, author of Reshit Chochma, d. 1587). In one gloss (p. 25b), the writer mentions an early manuscript on the laws of Shechita and Bedika, which is "in the possession of the Chacham".
Second copy: Approx. ten glosses in very early Oriental script (presumably from two or three writers). On p. 161a, a lengthy gloss from one writer, followed by another lengthy gloss by a second writer, objecting to the first gloss. Inscription (in Ladino) from later periods; signature (on p. 215a) of "…Avraham Mani".
Copy 1:
[31], 377, 379-385, 387-398 leaves. Lacking 2 leaves: 378 and 386. 32 cm. Fair condition. Title page, first and final leaves in fair-poor condition, with dampstains, damage, tears and extensive wear. Stains. Severe dampstains and traces of past dampness to some leaves. Leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings of several leaves. Worming in several places. Tears in several places, affecting text, repaired with paper. Tear to final leaf, affecting text significantly. Several detached leaves. Old binding.
Copy 2:
79-397 leaves. Lacking [30], 1-78 leaves at beginning and leaf 398 at end. 36 cm. Wide margins. Condition varies. Some leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Traces of past dampness to some leaves, with mold. Large marginal tears to some leaves. Tears and damage. Leather back cover, without spine nor front cover.