unknown ethiopian coptic manuscript

Unknown - Ethiopian Coptic Manuscript -

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  Large ETHIOPIAN Coptic BIBLE Manuscript

Ethiopian Bible/230 Pgs/7.5" x 7" x 3.5" Thick!

  Mini ETHIOPIAN Coptic BIBLE Manuscript

3" Ethiopian Bible/Carrying Case

Manuscript; Large leaf from a Coptic bible / Ethiopian

Dimensions: cm. Miniature: cm.Condition: Good, but with signs of use; some scattered holes in the goatskin, probably from the production process; some minor wear.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century. The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Manuscript; Large leaf from a Coptic bible / Ethiopian

Dimensions: cm. Miniature: cm.Condition: Good, with some scattered holes in the goatskin, probably from the production process; some minor wear.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century.The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Manuscript; Large leaf from a Coptic bible / Ethiopian

Dimensions: cm. Miniature: cm.Condition: Good, but with signs of use and folds; some scattered holes in the goatskin, probably from the production process; some minor wear.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century. The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Manuscript; Double leaf from a Coptic Bible / Ethiopian

Dimensions: cm. Miniature: cm.Condition: Good, with some scattered holes in the 2 leaves of goatskin, probably from the production process; some minor wear.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century. Beautifully painted miniature.The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Manuscript; Double leaf from a Coptic Bible / Ethiopian

Size: cm. Miniature: 10 × 7 cm.Condition: Good, with some scattered holes in the 2 leaves of goatskin, probably from the production process; some minor wear.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century. The image is probably Jesus amidst his disciples at the last supper.The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Manuscript; Double leaf from a Coptic Bible / Ethiopian

Dimensions: cm. Miniature dimensions: 11 × 9 cmCondition: Good, with some scattered holes and a somewhat bigger hole in the 2 leaves of goatskin, probably from the production process; otherwise some minor wear.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century. The image is from the Acts of the Apostles.The Acts of the Apostles, ch. 1, vs 1:The former treatise have I made, O, Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach.The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Manuscript; Double leaf from a Coptic Bible / Ethiopian

size: cm. Miniature: 12 x 11 cm.Condition:Good, with some scattered holes in the 2 leaves of goatskin, probably from the production process; some minor wear.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century. The image depicts the burial of Jesus as described in John 19 verse 40.St. John, ch. 19 vs 40: Then they took the body of Jesus and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Manuscript; Double leaf from a Coptic bible / Ethiopian

Dimensions: 12 x 16 cm.miniature: 10 x 7 cm.Condition: Good, with some scattered holes in the 2 leaves of goatskin, probably from the production process; some minor wear.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century. The image is probably Joseph, Mary and Jesus.The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Manuscript; Double leaf from a Coptic Bible / Ethiopian

Dimensions: cm. Miniature: 10 × 7 cm.Condition: Good, with some scattered holes in the 2 leaves of goatskin, probably from the production process; some minor wear. A tear has been restored with stitches. In the miniature is a 5 × 15 mm hole and a fold on which the paint is gone.Hand-written leaf from a Coptic Bible / prayer book - Ethiopia, 19th century. The image is probably Jesus amidst his disciples at the last supper.The text is written in the Gheez language that goes back to years BC. In the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Gheez. Written and painted on leaves of goatskin. Read More

Coptic manuscript - c.

Antique Coptic manuscript - New Testament.With 17 handmade full-page images.Wwith original wooden boards.Rope-bound spine, as usual. Size of binding and pictures is cm.Approx. 170 pages. See the pictures. The colours are better and brighter in reality than in the pictures accompanying this lot.Condition: in good condition. With spots. The wood on the back is split. Read More

Manuscript; 4. a Coptic Bible illuminated sheets - 19th

Part of the Coptic Bible / prayer book. Painted on skin.Dimensions: 16 x 12 cm - miniature 10 x 11 cmStatus: in addition to the drawings be attached part of the Bible. Read More

Unknown Islamic manuscript - c.

Part of an Islamic manuscript from the Ottoman period - without binding - rope-bound - incomplete - fully handwritten with numerous hand-coloured illustrations - possibly a medicine book or talisman - Dim. cmCondition: moderate. Without binding / cover. Slightly loose bookblock. Some loose and torn leaves. Splodgy. Incomplete. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf in Latin from a manuscript - early

Leaf of a manuscript in Latin, from the beginning of the 14th century.Leaf: cm. Written area: cm on both sides. Condition:very good. Black text sometimes somewhat faded.Leaf with a column of 21 lines of text on both sides. With ornate initials (in blue, red and blue-green).Handwriting: letters in black and red. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from a manuscript written in

Original manuscript written in Haarlem - - vellum - cm. Condition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is slightly tanned. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection. The decoration in the margin: elegant pen decorations featuring a fountain that springs from the gilt-heightened initial I and venous leaves in red and green. For a detailed description see: “Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen”. Edited by Anne S. Korteweg. Walburg Pers Zutphen. The text is in black and is from the Book of Hours of Geert Groote of the Brethren of the Common Life. He thought the laity should also be able to read religious texts and replaced Latin by Dutch, although that language was not yet standardised. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with a beautiful decorated initial and pen decorations in the margin. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from a manuscript written in

Original manuscript written in Haarlem - - vellum - cm. Condition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is slightly tanned. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection. The decoration in the margin: elegant pen decorations featuring a fountain that springs from the gilt-heightened initial D and venous leaves in red and green. For a detailed description see: “Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen”. Edited by Anne S. Korteweg. Walburg Pers Zutphen. The text is in black and is from the Book of Hours of Geert Groote of the Brethren of the Common Life. He thought the laity should also be able to read religious texts and replaced Latin by Dutch, although that language was not yet standardised. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with a beautiful decorated initial and pen decorations in the margin. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from a manuscript written in

Original manuscript written in Haarlem - - vellum - cm. Condition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is slightly tanned and has a spot next to the text and just below the border decoration. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection. The decoration in the margin: elegant pen decorations featuring a fountain that springs from the blue initial D and venous leaves in red and green. For a detailed description see: “Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen”. Edited by Anne S. Korteweg. Walburg Pers Zutphen. The text is in black and is from the Book of Hours of Geert Groote of the Brethren of the Common Life. He thought the laity should also be able to read religious texts and replaced Latin by Dutch, although that language was not yet standardised. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with a beautiful decorated initial and pen decorations in the margin. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from a manuscript written in

Original manuscript written in Haarlem - - vellum - cm. Condition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is slightly tanned. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection. The decoration in the margin: elegant pen decorations featuring a fountain that springs from the blue initial O and venous leaves in red and green. For a detailed description see: “Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen”. Edited by Anne S. Korteweg. Walburg Pers Zutphen. The text is in black and is from the Book of Hours of Geert Groote of the Brethren of the Common Life. He thought the laity should also be able to read religious texts and replaced Latin by Dutch, although that language was not yet standardised. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with a beautiful decorated initial and pen decorations in the margin. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from an illuminated manuscript -

Original manuscript - 15th century - vellum - cm.Condition: although more than 550 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is tanned by moisture in some locations. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This will be a masterpiece for any serious collection. This 15th-century manuscript page is from a Latin book of hours, written in France. Every sentence begins with a gilded and heightened initial with red, blue and white penwork. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with some beautifully decorated initials. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from an illuminated manuscript -

Original manuscript - 15th century - vellum - cm.Condition: although more than 550 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is tanned by moisture in some locations. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection. This 15th-century manuscript page is from a Latin book of hours, written in France. Every sentence starts with a gilt-heightened initial with red, blue, and white pen work. Most of the sentences have a line filler at the end, with the same colours and gold. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with some beautifully decorated initials. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from an illuminated manuscript -

Original manuscript - 15th century - vellum - cm.Condition: although more than 550 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is tanned by moisture in some locations. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection. This 15th-century manuscript page is from a Latin book of hours, written in France. One sentence begins with a gilt-heightened initial with red, blue and white penwork. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with some beautifully decorated initials. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from an illuminated manuscript -

Original manuscript - 15th century - vellum - cm.Condition: although more than 550 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is tanned by moisture in some locations. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection. This 15th-century manuscript page is from a Latin book of hours, written in France. Every sentence begins with a gilt-heightened initial with red, blue and white pen decorations. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with some beautifully decorated initials. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Illuminated Islamic manuscript from North Africa

Islamic manuscript from North Africa - AH () - large-format; dim. cm - leather binding - 369 pp. (thick paper) - handwritten Arabic text in various colours - in bordered text panels with beautiful illumination and some figures.Probably an Islamic prayer book that was passed to the next generation within a family. Several years and names are listed.Condition: good. Complete, compact and solid. Binding in good condition, with slight wear. Some pages are slightly frayed and splodgy in the margin. Some pages have small restorations with filmoplast. Tear in the opening page restored. Interior otherwise crisp and clean.Will be professionally packaged and sent by insured mail. Read More

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