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Romanian Altar Gospel from the 18th century
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Providence, Seychelles
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
A rare and beautiful copy of Orthodox Evangelion with luxury purple velvet binding with brass clasps and corner and center ornaments. Woodcut printed text and hand-colored illustrations. The book contains multiple hand inscriptions that are only partially legible.
The pencil inscription on the front flyleaf contains references to Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, as well as the years: 1911 and 1914. It is possible that the text in some way refers to the Bosnian crisis which served as a prelude to WWI. But, since we have not been able to translate the entire text, we cannot be certain of the context. In the Romanian language, in old Cyrillic script.
Pp. /6/ + 344 (Cyrillic numeration); 4 hand colored illustrations, vignettes; initials.
Size: 31.2 x 21 cm.
Binding: Luxury purple velvet binding with two brass clasps and brass decorations on the covers. Renewed leather spine and renewed endpapers. The front cover was damaged along the edges, with stains and candle wax. Metal decorations scratched and oxidized (resulting in the change of color). The back cover was damaged along the edges.
Condition: Pencil and ink inscription throughout the text block. Some foxing, moisture stains, and candle wax. Some pages are damaged along the edges (creases and tears).
For condition and details see the scans. DHL shipping included. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us!
The pencil inscription on the front flyleaf contains references to Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, as well as the years: 1911 and 1914. It is possible that the text in some way refers to the Bosnian crisis which served as a prelude to WWI. But, since we have not been able to translate the entire text, we cannot be certain of the context. In the Romanian language, in old Cyrillic script.
Pp. /6/ + 344 (Cyrillic numeration); 4 hand colored illustrations, vignettes; initials.
Size: 31.2 x 21 cm.
Binding: Luxury purple velvet binding with two brass clasps and brass decorations on the covers. Renewed leather spine and renewed endpapers. The front cover was damaged along the edges, with stains and candle wax. Metal decorations scratched and oxidized (resulting in the change of color). The back cover was damaged along the edges.
Condition: Pencil and ink inscription throughout the text block. Some foxing, moisture stains, and candle wax. Some pages are damaged along the edges (creases and tears).
For condition and details see the scans. DHL shipping included. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sigedon LTD
(SC)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29594
- Title
- Romanian Altar Gospel from the 18th century
- Format/Binding
- Luxury purple velvet binding with two brass clasps and brass decorations on the covers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Bucharest
- Pages
- /6/ + 344 (Cyrillic numeration); 4 hand colored illustrations, vignettes; initials
- Size
- 31 x 21 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- romanian, gospel, orthodox, religion, christianity
- Bookseller catalogs
- Orthodox Books;
Terms of Sale
Sigedon LTD
We ship within 24h of confirmed payment.
All packages are sent via registered airmail. All the purchases are tracked and buyers will be given a tracking number.
Please note that the estimated time of delivery may be significantly longer due to the ongoing pandemic situation. Estimated time of delivery:
Buyers are entitled to a partial refund in case items arrive damaged.
Returns are accepted within 30 days of arrival or 90 days from the sale, whichever is greater.
All packages are sent via registered airmail. All the purchases are tracked and buyers will be given a tracking number.
Please note that the estimated time of delivery may be significantly longer due to the ongoing pandemic situation. Estimated time of delivery:
- Europe and Russia: 4 - 15 working days
- US and Canada: 12 - 25 working days
- Rest of the world: 12 - 30 working days
Buyers are entitled to a partial refund in case items arrive damaged.
Returns are accepted within 30 days of arrival or 90 days from the sale, whichever is greater.
About the Seller
Sigedon LTD
Biblio member since 2018
Providence
About Sigedon LTD
Sigedon LTD is an online bookstore founded in 2017. We offer a variety of books and maps, mostly from the Balkan region but also from Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia and other European countries.
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