Novum Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Testamentum Syriacè: cum punctis vocalibus, & versione Latina Matthaei ita adornata, ut unico hoc Evangelista intellecto, reliqui totius operis libri sine interprete intelligi possint: In gratiam Studiosa Juventutis & Studii Linguar. Orient. ppropagandi causaplenè & emendate editum, Accurante Aegidio Gutbirio, SS. Th. D. & Prof P. Clavis Operis, Lexicon, Grammaticam Syr. & Notas complexa, seorsim prodit
Hamburgi: Cum privilegiis. Typis & impensis Autoris: NP, 1664-1667. Hardcover. 12mo. Contemporary leather with gold borders on front and back board. Gold-lined raised bands. All edges gauffered. 3 parts bound in 1 as published, each with separate dated title-page (* full title-page of part 2 & 3 below). Part 1 'Novum Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Testamentum Syriacè' paged from right to left. Engraved title-page. [32],604pp. 1664. Parts 2 & 3 paged left to right. Part 2: "Notae Criticae Novum Testamentum Syriacum..." [8],55,[1]pp. 1667. Part 3: "Lexicon Syriacum..."[8],164,[64]pp. 1667. Syriac version with critical notes of the New Testament by Aegidius Gutbier (1617-1667) who was a professor of Oriental languages in Hamburg in the mid-seventeenth century. He was considered one of the leading Orientalists of his time. This work is based on previously published editions of the Syriac New Testament, and on two unpublished manuscripts, one of which belonged to Constantine L'Empereur. Heavy age wear and abrasions on binding. Remnants of pasted label on head of spine. Boards slightly bowed. Some scratching and slight staining on gilt page edges. Scribbling in pencil and minor handwriting in black ink on inside of front and rear board. Stamp of Vilna seminary on title-page of 'Lexicon Syriacum'. Text in Syriac and Latin. Includes Latin translation of the St. Matthew's Gospel. Binding in fair, interior in overall very good condition. Scarce. g. Item #22863
*Part 2 title-page: "Notae Criticae Novum Testamentum Syriacum, Ovibus Praecipua variae punctationis Exempla, aliaeque variantes Lectiones, quae observationem merentur, inter se conferuntur; Ex optimis quibusque Exemplaribus olim collecte, nunc vero in gratiam Studiosae Juventutis editae ab Aedidio Gutbirio, Profess. Publ. Hamburgi, Typis & Sumptibus Autoris, Anno M.DC.LXVII."
Part 3 title-page: "Lexicon Syriacum, Continens Omnes N. T. Syriaci Dictiones et Particulas, cum Spicilegio Vocum quarundam peregrinarum, & in quibusdam tantum Novi T. Codicibus occurrentium, & Appendice, Quae exhibet diversas Punctationes, a praecipius hujus Linguae Doctoribus, in Europa, circa Novum T. Syr. hactenus usurpatas, Adjecto Indice Latino accuratissimo, & Catalogo Mominum Propriorum, Brevissima & Discentium studiis accommodata Methodo in usum Novi Testam. Syr. olim ita concinnatum, ut simul Latinae vicem explere possit; Nunc vero in lucem demum editum Autore Aegidio Gutbirio, Gymnasii Hamburg. Prof. P. Hamburgi, Typis & Impensis Autoris, Anno M. DC. LXVII."
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