Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script, with leather traveling case Author: ** Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 170 total vellum leaves containing approximately 332 pages of hand-written text in red and black ink. Approximately 5½x4¼", hand-stitched with original blindstamped red morocco covered wooden boards, placed inside the original two-part sliding leather traveling case with leather ties. 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: Rubbing, darkening, wear to edges, binding a bit loose but to be expected; else very good. Item number: 226297
Title: Ethiopian Coptic Bible, hand-written in the Ge’ez script, with leather traveling case Author: ** Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: [mid 19th century?] Description: 170 total vellum leaves containing approximately 332 pages of hand-written text in red and black ink. Approximately 5½x4¼", hand-stitched with original blindstamped red morocco covered wooden boards, placed inside the original two-part sliding leather traveling case with leather ties. 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: Rubbing, darkening, wear to edges, binding a bit loose but to be expected; else very good. Item number: 226297
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