Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 23 vellum leaves, neatly hand-written text in black and red ink. 2 additional blank leaves at front and rear. 65x45 mm, hand-stitched thick wooden boards. Custom leather case. Written in the Ethiopic (Ge'ez) script, a Semitic language that is no longer spoken, but is still used for liturgical and other religious purposes by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The subjects of these "Bibles" are always Christian, but actual content varies. Shows a nice patina of age and usage. The previous owner's note on the box identifies the volume as coming from St. Stephen's Monastery, Lake Tana, Ethiopia. Lot Amendments Condition: Case and book lightly worn; old dampstaining within; very good. Item number: 282457
Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 23 vellum leaves, neatly hand-written text in black and red ink. 2 additional blank leaves at front and rear. 65x45 mm, hand-stitched thick wooden boards. Custom leather case. Written in the Ethiopic (Ge'ez) script, a Semitic language that is no longer spoken, but is still used for liturgical and other religious purposes by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The subjects of these "Bibles" are always Christian, but actual content varies. Shows a nice patina of age and usage. The previous owner's note on the box identifies the volume as coming from St. Stephen's Monastery, Lake Tana, Ethiopia. Lot Amendments Condition: Case and book lightly worn; old dampstaining within; very good. Item number: 282457
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