BUDGE, E.A. Wallis, editor (1857-1934). Lady Meux Manuscripts nos.2-5. The Miracles of the...Virgin Mary... London: W. Griggs, 1900.

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BUDGE, E.A. Wallis, editor (1857-1934). Lady Meux Manuscripts nos.2-5. The Miracles of the...Virgin Mary... London: W. Griggs, 1900.

4o (371 x 321 mm). 111 chromolithographed plates on 106 sheets, Amharic text at the end, leaves of text printed on rectos only. Original blindstamped morocco in Ethiopic style, top edge gilt (some light wear to edges). Provenance: purchased from Emil Offenbacher, 10 December 1949.

LLIMITED EDITION, number 261 of 300 copies for private circulation. It contains not only the description of the Lady Meux Manuscript with literary and artistic evaluations, but also the Ethiopic text together with a complete English translation and explanations of the subjects of the individual pictures.