Late 18th early 19th Century Rare Ethiopian Manuscript in Ge‘ez
Details
This is an ancient Ethiopian Christian Psalter or psalm book. It is individually bound with link stitching to the wooden cover an scientific form of open book binding. The psalms are written in Ge‘ez the language used by the Ethiopians to translate the scriptures from Greek in the
15 th century. They are written on stretched goat skin visible by the occasional hole see pictures.
The book is in good condition considering it’s age, Halle of the back cover is missing and inside ancient Stiches repairs are visible See pictures as part of the description.
pointer is only for show and not part of the sale