Lot 37
Hutter's Hebrew Bible – Hamburg, 1587 – Hollow Type – Early Binding
Derech HaKodesh – Hoc est Via Sancta... sive Biblia Sacra eleganti et maiuscula characterum forma; Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim, arranged by Elias Hutter. Hamburg: Iohannem Saxonem [Johann Saxo], 1587. One of the first Hebrew books printed in Hamburg.
This Hebrew Bible, known as Hutter's Hebrew Bible, was prepared by the Hebraist Elias Hutter, professor of Hebrew at the Leipzig University. Hutter aspired to produce a Bible which would be easy to read, and would facilitate the study of Hebrew. He therefore printed it using two different types – the root letters were printed in regular, thick type, whilst the inflectional letters were printed in hollow type. The root letters which do not appear in the word were completed above it in small type.
The editor's foreword in Latin is featured at the beginning of the book, including two tables of Hebrew grammar, with explanations in Latin, and a verse from Psalm 117 in 30 languages.
Handwritten Latin glosses on several leaves. Ownership inscription on front endpaper.
[6] leaves, 1135, [1], 1141-1572 pages. Mispagination. 38 cm. Paper partially browned. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming and minor marginal open tears to title page and to several other leaves, not affecting text. Title page and several other leaves detached. Stamps. Early wood and leather binding, with clasp remnants. Worming and defects to binding (open tear to spine).
Without Latin work on Hebrew grammar, by Elias Hutter and David Wolder, printed with the book and bound with it in some copies.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
