The five books of the Torah, proofread, with Rashi’s commentary and the commentary Devek Tov, and other commentaries, and with the Sefer HaChinuch, with the five megillot and the haftarot. Amsterdam, in the printing press of Joseph, Jacob and Abraham, sons of the deceased Solomon Proops.
Specifications: 5, 341 [1], 29 [1] leaf, 24 cm.
Unique Features: Chumash proofread according to several ancient chumashim. “Something new which has never been seen before, ” is added to Rashi’s commentary, a reference to the sources of his words in the Bible, Midrash and Talmud. The references are in block script. With the supercommentary Devek Tov on Rashi, and with ‘thoughts and novellae’ and glosses on Devek Tov by Rabbi Menachem Amelander. With Sefer HaChinuch on the pages of the chumash according to the verses of the Torah. This is the first time that Sefer HaChinuch was printed in the order of the verses and not divided according to positive and negative commandments. In addition, the numbers of the commandments according to the Sefer HaChinuch are printed alongside the verses. With the five megillot with Rashi’s commentary and with the Targum Sheni on Megillat Esther.
There are copies in which the book is divided into two volumes. The copy before is complete in only one volume. With one title page at the beginning and another title page before the haftarot.
Condition: Fine. Aging stains. New binding.