Lot 203
Psalter - Church Slavonic
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 4 May 2011 at 12:00 BST
£1,063
Description
Manuscript psalter and canticles in church Slavonic. [South Slavonic Islands, c.18th century]. 4to, ff.[2(preface)], 186 (Psalms), 40 (prayers for reading after Psalms; Canticles), manuscript in red and brown ink in a slightly shaky hand, full page illustration of King David pasted opposite start of main text, decorative initials and headpieces, contemporary blind ruled calf over wooden boards, part of two clasps remaining, many leaves pasted together [some now pulled apart] or with replacement manuscript text, staining. Sold not subject to return.