[MANUSCRIPT -- ETHIOPIC]. Psalter in Ge'ez, illuminated Ethiopic manuscript on vellum. 177 leaves, 20 lines written in black and red ink on a scored ruling of 20 horizontals (final 15 leaves double column of 20 lines) including FOUR FULL-PAGE ILLUMINATED MINIATURES. N.p., n.d. [18th or 19th century]. 244 x 220 mm. (9 x 8 in.), contemporary blind-tooled red and brown leather over wooden boards; last leaf loose, some marginal thumbing and smudging. Sold not subject to return.

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[MANUSCRIPT -- ETHIOPIC]. Psalter in Ge'ez, illuminated Ethiopic manuscript on vellum. 177 leaves, 20 lines written in black and red ink on a scored ruling of 20 horizontals (final 15 leaves double column of 20 lines) including FOUR FULL-PAGE ILLUMINATED MINIATURES. N.p., n.d. [18th or 19th century]. 244 x 220 mm. (9 x 8 in.), contemporary blind-tooled red and brown leather over wooden boards; last leaf loose, some marginal thumbing and smudging. Sold not subject to return.

ILLUMINATION:
f.1v Turbaned prophet
f.2 Last Judgement
f.3 David playing the harp
f. 139v. Virgin and Child with priest and angels

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