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201 - Lectionary (Ճաշոց) Venice, impr. by Gaspar son of khodja Sar…
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,500
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Lectionary (Ճաշոց) Venice, impr. by Gaspar son of khodja Sarhat of New Djulfa and the priest Tadeos Hamazaspian of Yerevan, 1686-1688. Volume containing pages 141-436 (of 997). Small folio. Title page, numerous ornamental woodcuts in the text and margins. One full-page engraving (Crucifixion) on page 354. Margins trimmed affecting the ornaments. Worm holes on a few pages. Beautiful leather binding with gilding and central medallions (Virgin and Child and Crucifixion), spine ribbed and decorated (upper and lower headpieces damaged), clasps missing. A very fine work financed by the wealthy Sceriman (Shahrimani) family of New Djulfa in Persia, to which Gaspar son of Sarhat belonged.
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About the sale ANA AND JAMES MELIKIAN COLLECTION - PART II
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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM
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