ILLUMINATED SYRIAC-ORTHODOX MANUSCRIPT

Paper, 132 ff. Unknown content. Syrian-orthodox manuscript. The scribe originates from Omid, but later moved to Syria. Written in a extremely thin and elegant western syriac. Interesting details with some columns and drawings. Original cloth cover. Aleppo, Syria; 16 Feb 1942 [GABRIEL “SON OF” YESHU QOUMIHE OMIDI]

A SYRIAC COMPILATION OF OLD & NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

Possibly East Africa, first quarter of the 20th century, Syriac manuscript on paper, 75ff., with numerous polychrome decorations within the text, some of angels, and full page illustrations, leather backed textile binding, folio 24 x 16cm. Provenance: Private French collection

SYRIAC CHALDEAN MANUSCRIPT

A lectionary, Deacon Ablahad, Iraq, circa 1870 century, biblical readings for the Chaldean Catholic community in Iraq, copied for three patrons of the Church of St Mary in Kirkuk, Syriac manuscript on paper, 199ff., 4fl., two columns of 20ll. of black script within red double-rules per page, section headings in red, polychrome strapwork frame on […]