Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 71 vellum leaves, neatly hand-written text in black and red ink. 10x8.5 cm (4x3"), hand-stitched with blindstamped calf over 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, perforations along fore-edge side of pages throughout, done during the book production process. Lot Amendments Condition: Case worn; large chip from spine; old dampstaining within; very good. Item number: 272965
Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 71 vellum leaves, neatly hand-written text in black and red ink. 10x8.5 cm (4x3"), hand-stitched with blindstamped calf over 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, perforations along fore-edge side of pages throughout, done during the book production process. Lot Amendments Condition: Case worn; large chip from spine; old dampstaining within; very good. Item number: 272965
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