Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 120 vellum leaves, neatly hand-written text in black and red ink. 16.5x11 cm (6½x4¼"), hand-stitched with later thick wooden boards. Two part 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, outer portion split along one corner and lacking the strap; boards appear to be later replacements; vellum browned, a few notes in margins; very good. Item number: 261432
Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 120 vellum leaves, neatly hand-written text in black and red ink. 16.5x11 cm (6½x4¼"), hand-stitched with later thick wooden boards. Two part 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, outer portion split along one corner and lacking the strap; boards appear to be later replacements; vellum browned, a few notes in margins; very good. Item number: 261432
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