Novum Testamentum Vaticanum: post Angeli Maii aliorumque imperfectos Labores ex ipso codice
Lipsiae (Leipzig): Giesecke et Derient, 1867. First edition. Hardcover. Large quarto (11 1/2 x 9"). l (50), 284pp. Contemporary full calf, with gold lettering and tooling to spine. Raised bands. Title page in red and black lettering.
Constantin von Tischendorf's celebrated edition of the renowned Greek manuscript of the New Testament in the Vatican Library. The Greek text of the New Testament is in single-column format while that of the Commentary is double-columns.
Binding rubbed along edges with closed tear along front joint. Front board detached but present. Head and tail of spine chipped. Ex library copy with bookplate on inside of front cover, and printed notice on inside of back cover. Stamps at top and lower paper edges. 49 page introduction in Latin, remaining text in Greek, with critical notes in Greek. Binding in overall poor to fair, interior in very good condition. poor to vg. Item #46533
Price: $95.00