Devek Tov, Supercommentary to Rashi's Torah Commentary – Kraków, 1616 – Rare Edition – Only Known Complete Copy – ...

Devek Tov, Supercommentary to Rashi's Torah Commentary – Kraków, 1616 – Rare Edition – Only Known Complete Copy – Important Glosses

Devek Tov, supercommentary to Rashi's Torah commentary, by R. Shimon Oshenburg HaLevi. [Kraków: Isaac son of Aaron Prostitz, 1616].
Particularly scarce edition. The present copy is complete, and is probably the only extant complete copy in the world.
Illustration of Jacob's ladder on p. 21b, map of Eretz Israel on p. 82b.
Many handwritten marginal glosses (mostly trimmed, some faded), in Ashkenazic script typical of close to the time of printing (ca. 17th century). In an inscription on p. 6a, the writer states that his comments are mostly based on what he received from his teachers, especially his teacher R. Leib of Partchov (presumably Parczew, a town approx. 50 km from Lublin), as well as some of his own thoughts. His teacher R. Leib is mentioned several times in his glosses (pp. 10a, 46a, 87b).
Gloss on p. 75a, introduced with the words: "I heard from my teacher R. Yoel of Kraków". In two places, he mentions a commentary by R. Mendel.

89 [i.e. 94] leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Wear. Worming, affecting text. Tears, including open tears to several leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Leaves trimmed close to text, with damage to headings and text in several places, and with significant damage to handwritten glosses. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.

The present complete copy includes a colophon on the final leaf (somewhat indistinct and damaged by worming), with the date of completion of the printing, and this resolves the uncertainty surrounding the year of printing of this edition (see: Y. Yudlov, Ginzei Yisrael, no. 628; Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, listing 000300893): "Completed on Sunday Parashat Vayetze, in the month of Kislev 1616…".
Particularly scarce edition. The copy listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew book is lacking from leaf 92 onwards. The NLI catalog features a damaged copy, lacking in several places. This is presumably the only complete copy in the world.