cover image: Prayer book in Ge'ez

Prayer book in Ge'ez

1730

Source of acquisition: Purchased in April, 1901. In Ge'ez. Provenance: Formerly owned by John Henry Middleton. BPL perforation and embossed stamps on 1₁. BPL Bates Fund bookplate on rear pastedown. Ms. codex. Title devised by cataloger. Date and place of production from BPL card catalog. Origin: Written in Ethiopia, ca. 1730. Comprised of a psalter, canticles, Song of songs, an encomium to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and an encomium to the Angel Phanuel.
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Authors

Middleton, J. H. (John Henry), 1846-1896

Collection
Special Collections, Rare Books
Format
Manuscripts Books Manuscripts, Ethiopic Wooden boards (Binding) Inscriptions (Provenance) Perforation stamps (Provenance) Embossed stamps (Provenance)
Pages
134 leaves : parchment, ill. ; 170 x 120 (123 x 91) mm.
Place Discussed
Ethiopia
Provider
Digital Commonwealth
Published in
Ethiopia
Reference
Local other: 06_01_016826; Local call: RARE BKS MS q Afr. 1; Local barcode: 39999086837802
Rights
No known restrictions on use. No known copyright restrictions.
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/8c3cc8936687af52ee488aed0f5f8414