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Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script

Schätzpreis
300 $ - 500 $
Zuschlagspreis:
180 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 19

Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script

Schätzpreis
300 $ - 500 $
Zuschlagspreis:
180 $
Beschreibung:

Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 28 vellum leaves, neatly hand-written text in black and red ink. 8.5x6.5 cm (3¼x2½"), hand-stitched with thick wooden boards. Custom modern cloth clamshell box. 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: Light wear and soiling; very good. Item number: 261444

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 19
Auktion:
Datum:
28.05.2015
Auktionshaus:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 28 vellum leaves, neatly hand-written text in black and red ink. 8.5x6.5 cm (3¼x2½"), hand-stitched with thick wooden boards. Custom modern cloth clamshell box. 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: Light wear and soiling; very good. Item number: 261444

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 19
Auktion:
Datum:
28.05.2015
Auktionshaus:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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