Title: Pair of Ethiopian Coptic Bibles, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: 19th or 20th century Description: Two prayer books, 28 leaves and 16 leaves, approximately 3¾x3", stitched in heavy wood covers, one with a 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. Showing a nice patina of age and usage, perforations along fore-edge side of pages throughout, done during the book production process. Lot Amendments Condition: Both with some light wear, the thinner of the two with stitching loose; very good overall. Item number: 278166
Title: Pair of Ethiopian Coptic Bibles, hand-written in the Ge’ez script Author: Place: Ethiopia Publisher: Date: 19th or 20th century Description: Two prayer books, 28 leaves and 16 leaves, approximately 3¾x3", stitched in heavy wood covers, one with a 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. Showing a nice patina of age and usage, perforations along fore-edge side of pages throughout, done during the book production process. Lot Amendments Condition: Both with some light wear, the thinner of the two with stitching loose; very good overall. Item number: 278166
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