Bible : in Ge'ez

Item Information

Title:
Bible : in Ge'ez
Title (uniform):
Bible. Ge'ez
Date:
[1600?–1699?]
Format:
Manuscripts
Books
Genre:
Manuscripts, Ethiopic
Wooden boards
Inscriptions (Provenance)
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Special Collections, Rare Books
Places:
Ethiopia
Extent:
163 leaves : parchment, ill. ; 150 x 105 (110 x 80) mm.
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Place of origin:
Ethiopia
Language:
Geez
Notes:
Ms. codex.
Title and date from auctioneer's description.
Origin: Written in Ethiopia. Dated to 17th century in auctioneer's description.
Notes (ownership):
Provenance: Pencil marginalia throughout. Ge'ez inscriptions and drawings in pencil and in purple and black ink on front flyleaves.
Notes (acquisition):
Source of acquisition: Purchased via auction in 2001.
Notes (object):
Script: Written in black ink. Rubrics in red.
Collation: Parchment, fol. 163 ; 1⁴ 2-8¹⁰ 9¹⁰(9₇+2) 10-16¹⁰ 17⁶(17₁+1).
Layout: Primarily single column, 23 lines per column. Bounding and writing lines in blind. Pricking in margins.
Decoration: Seven full-page miniatures, with some decorated borders.
Binding: Wooden boards, cracked and stitched. Spine uncovered, four sewing stations. Some leaves repaired with stitching.
Notes (language):
In Ge'ez.
Identifier:
06_01_016827
Call #:
RARE BKS MS q Afr. 2
Barcode:
39999086837687