Old Russian Orthodox church book Psalter /Псалтирь/ from 1861 in good condition

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Old Russian Orthodox church book Psalter /Псалтирь/ from 1861 in good condition :
$69.99

Old Russian Orthodox church book Psalter /Псалтирь/ from 1861 in good condition I\'m selling an Old Russian Orthodox Psalter /Псалтирь/ from 1861 in good condition. It was printed in the Moscow during the reign of Emperor Alexander II Nikolaevich /1855-1881/. The Psalter is in good condition, but lacks the first page and ends on page 262 which is part of the Screed /Помянникъ/. The book is with hard cover. The Psalter was printed with a beautiful font, format 245x155mm/ 9.6x6.1 inches, with a total of 262 pages and weighs 518 grams. The book bears the traces of time, but it is beautifully printed and can be part of your collection. Good preserved Psalter with high artistic and religious value suitable for true connoisseurs and antiquarians - get what you see in the pictures!
Psalter (Greek: ψαλτήριον, psaltirion - a musical instrument like the harp) is one of the books of the Old Testament of the Bible. In the Hebrew Bible is called ספר תהילים, Sefer Tehilim - Book of praise, Tanaka (Hebrew hébreu תנ\"ך). Psalms (Greek: Ψαλμοί - \"songs\" in Hebrew - tegilim (תהילים), a total of 150 or 151 number. According to Jewish tradition, the Psalms were written by King David, who is often depicted with a harp in his hands, but in science He believes that the book was composed by different authors for several centuries. Psalter and psalms are often used in liturgies and prayers.
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