Rare Ethiopian Coptic Bible hand written on vellum 19thC

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Rare Ethiopian Coptic Bible hand written on vellum 19thC :
$482.70

A rare leather bound hand written Ethiopian Coptic Bible - each page written by hand in either Ge\'ez or Amharic on vellum using red and black ink and bound in a tooled leather cover with small cotton fabric inserts to the inside covers - vellum is fine parchment from a calf or goat skin - the red ink is used for religious saints or names of holy figures - see photographs

- 163 leaves with 317 pages of written text - overall dimensions 148mm x 102mm x 55mm - total weight 558grms - second half 19th Century. Ethiopia

Good condition for age - some cracks to spine as shown in photographs - some soiling to pages with usual smudge marks and occasional holes, which are normal characteristics for this type of bible of this age. A good example in age appropriate condition. Please refer to the photos as they form an integral part of the description.

All items are vintage or antique and will have age appropriate wear. Where there are any faults, flaws, damage or restoration we have done our best toaccuratelydescribe and show these in our photographs. Please refer to thephotographs as they form an integral part of the description.

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