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A medium size nineteenth century Ethiopian bible on

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A medium size nineteenth century Ethiopian bible on
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A medium size nineteenth century Ethiopian bible on vellum with 62 leaves. A Medium Size Nineteenth Century Ethiopian BIBLE, on Vellum, with 62 leaves (124 pages). The Bible is hand written in black ink, with headings, keywords, and markings in red, on vellum, with wooden covers, in the traditional Ethiopian fashion. It is written in Ge`ez script, the liturgical language of Ethiopia, 16 lines per page. The manuscript is hand sewn as usual; 5 inches in width, over 6.5 inches in height, and a little over 2 inches in thickness. It has 4 unusual, elaborate full-page illustrations in gold and black. All miniatures paintings are related to Jesus Christ. Original sewn wooden covers in the traditional Ethiopian fashion. In excellent condition.