Curious Old Book - Syriac New Testament - Aegidius Gutbier - Hamburg - Early Period

Second half of the 17th century (1667) Germany - Hamburg Work: Notae criticae in Novum Testamentum Syriacum, Hamburg, Aegidius Gutbier, 1667 Lexicon Syriacum, continens omnes NT Syriaci dictiones et particulas, cum spicilegio vocum quarundam peregrinarum, & in quibusdam tantum novit. codicibus occurrentium, & appendix, quae exhibet diversas punctationes, Hamburg, Aegidius Gutbier, 1667 Exceptional work in three volumes united in one, including the first edition of what is by far the best version of the Syriac New Testament published before the 19th century, edited by Aegidius Gutbier. This text remained the standard reference for the Syriac text until Samuel Lee's edition in 1823. This volume also includes Gutbier's Latin translation of the Syriac for the Gospel of Matthew, at the bottom of each page. The New Testament is accompanied by two complementary works, also edited by Gutbier: a Syriac lexicon providing the Latin equivalents of Syriac words, followed by an index of Latin words; and in-depth critical notes on the Syriac text, with alternative readings from the many sources examined. by the author. This work is an essential reference for Syriac studies of the 17th and 18th centuries, offering valuable clues on the Aramaic sources of the New Testament. Condition: In good general condition, although the upper corner of the spine shows some wear . The paper shows light browning and some rare minor staining. The binding, in period leather, has some cracks and slight losses at the level of the leather strips. The clasps, decorated with sublime little bronze trumpeting angels, are still in place. Dimensions: 17 x 10 cm ALL DELIVERIES ARE MADE BY DHL EXPRESS ONLY!