Live auction - Lot 1203
7 vol. in Armenian, 4to (except one folio and one 8vo), calf except one mod. binding (rubbed, traces of use, sm. def.).
€ 150 / 250
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Lot description
Subjects: religious books (explanation of the Gospels, Psalms, commentary on Mary), history (by Gregory of Tatev or Grigor Tatevatsi, blind & gilt decorated binding with gauffered edges; and by Nerses Shnorhali), novel and commentary on Armenian language.
Publishing places: Venice (2, incl. Saint Lazarus Island which was ceded by the Republic of Venice to the Armenian Catholic monk Mkhitar Sebastatsi who established there a monastery. It is now the headquarters of the Mekhitarists and the world's most important place for Armenian culture and studies), Constantinople (2), St-Petersburg, unknown places (2).