129
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(AFRICA.)
Manuscript volume of Bible stories.
Five full page watercolor
illustrations (probably of a later vintage), one double page, and a smaller one at a chapter
closing at the end of the volume. 155 leaves in Ge’ez, with the usual accents and chapter
headings in red ink.; original embossed leather-covered wooden boards with some rubbing
to the spine extremities; leather with warm patina.
SHOULD BE SEEN
.
Ethiopia, circa 1750-1850
[800/1,200]
A FINE EXAMPLE
of classic Ethiopian Ge’ez Biblical text, with fine superb hand-painted illus-
trations of saints etc. These illustrations may have been added to this volume at a later date, as
is common with many of the Ge’ez books that have apperaed on the recent market.
130
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(AFRICA.)
Manuscript volume of Bible stories.
Five full page watercolor
illustrations (probably of a later vintage). 166 leaves in Ge’ez, with the usual accents and
chapter headings in red ink; the margins, unevenly nibbled, not deep enough to affect the
text or illustration. Original embossed leather-covered wooden boards, rubbed, with a two
inch split to the leather over the top of the spine; the volume firm.
SHOULD BE SEEN
.
Ethiopia, circa 1750-1850
[600/800]
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