Hutter, Elis; Eliae Hutteri

Book of Matthew; Sanctus (Sanctvus) Matthaeus. (Hutter Bible)

      Noribergae, 1599. Folio. 303pp. Book of Matthew from the New Testament (Polyglot Hutter), complete in itself. Rebound in recent marbled paper-covered boards. Modern endpapers. With title-page from the complete work (Novi Testamenti Primvs Tomvs: Continens Evangelivm Domini Nostri Iesv Christi, Secvndum S. Matthaeum, S. Marcum, S. Lvcam, S. Iohannem, Et Acta Apostolorvm), plus title-page of this volume & first 17 pages of text, all facsimiles of the original leaves. Rest of pages from original 1599 edition. Polyglot Bible of the Gospels from the New Testament in 12 languages. Three printed columns per page, two languages per column, each two-page spread contains the same text in all twelve languages. "Novum Testamentum, Dni: Nri: Iesu (Jesu) Christi; Syriace, Ebraice, Graece, Latine, Germanice, Bohemice, Italice, Hispanice, Gallice, Anglice, Danice, Polonice / Studio & Labore Eljae Hvtterj. Germani, Noribergae. Cumgratic & priuilegio Sac: C'aes: Mtis: ad quind ecim annos. M. D. XCIX." Hollow Hebrew typeface. Minor worming to few pages. Slight water staining on bottom margin of some pages, not affecting text. Original leaves uniformly browned throughout. Very good condition.