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The Narek (Book of lamitations) |
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armenian printed item paper |
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unknown unknown |
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706 pages measurement 120x70mm beautifull leather binding.Page number2,3,4 missing. Printed in ? |
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€ 95.00 |
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A highlight in the Armenian literature is probably the book of lamitations of Grigor Narekats'i(950-1002). |
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prarmn9 |
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The Narek (book of lamitations) |
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armenian printed item paper |
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Istanbul 1902 |
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514 pages,measurement 170x120mm,nice binding light green cloth printed with armenian text with angel and flowers.It looks like jugendstil. |
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€ 75.00 |
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A highlight in the Armenian literature is problably the book oflamitations called Narek from Grigor Narekats(950-1002) |
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prarmn12 |
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Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471 CE) |
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(Imitation of Christ) |
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in Armenian printed book on paper |
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Venice (San Lazzaro), Italy 1737 CE |
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440 pp. incl flyleaf at the back (148 x 85 mm.), leather binding. Two fols. missing (p. 23-24 and 233-234). The 2nd fol. is damaged. Nice Mechitarian edition with bird-like capitals and other minor decorations. Printed by Antoni Bartoli. |
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€ 395.00 |
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This famous catholic work consists of four chapters. It function was to guide the believer in the pursuit of holiness and to keep it’s soul in communion with God. |
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prarmn5 |
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Woldesenbet Tekuare |
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AMULETIC prayerbook |
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in Geez manuscript on parchment |
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Ethiopia 20th century |
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2 + 38 fols. measuring 65 x 55 mm with neat Ethiopic writing in black and red. |
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€ 775.00 |
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Personal prayers and wishes, spell (magical technique) to attract oneself, or make oneself attractive to an other person who is unaware. Also curses in Amharic are written, all in a very personal way. For example on fol. 1r-2v:
“Save me, your servant Woldesenbet Tekuare, from the verbal attack of people, from jealous and shrewd people, from the evil eye, from liars, from accusations”. |
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msgeez11 |
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wooden cross |
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wood wood |
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ethiopia 18th century |
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Nice old wooden cross from Ethiopia. Used all the years whitch you can see on the wood. The wood is rounded in places were it should be.This piece was once broken in the middle and neatly repaired. |
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€ 425.00 |
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brgeez1 |
