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Old Coptic Bibles, 2 [167544]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Old Coptic Bibles, 2 [167544]
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600.00USDto d*******f+ buyer's premium (150.00)
This item SOLD at 2023 Jun 16 @ 13:18UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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2 old Coptic bibles, likely written in Ethiopic. Obtained from a family of British descent who were missionaries in Ethiopia decades ago. Hand stitched and stamped red leather cover on bible on heavy pages, probably velum. Red and black letters. Some pages have upper red stitch. No illustrations. Housed in a 2 compartment skin case with straps. Not a lot of wear. 7x5.25x2.5" plus case. The other bible is likely much older. Dark brown covers with stamping over brown wood-1 holding by 2 threads, no spine, shows hand stitches where spine would be. Probably velum pages. Red and black letters. Pages have chocolate brown patina on edges. Light liquid stain on a few back pages. No illustrations. 7x6x3.25". Could be c. 1400's, we are unsure of the age of both bibles, both appear to be hand written.

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