Kitab Yanir al 'Aql be Nur la Yusuf Khabar al Sheikh Barlam va Ibn al Malakal Yavasef Mostakhrajo men al Hend Dakhela Balad al Habasha ela Beyt al Moqaddas Naqla hu Rahe va Qiddis va Hova Yohannah al Quds
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Kitab khabar Barlam al-shaikh wa'bn al-malik Yuwasif,
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Sirat al sheikh Barlam wa ibn al Malik Yuwassaf
Ethiopia: Late 16th or early 17th century. Binding: 19th century marbled boards rebacked in quarter burgundy calf; spine with four raised bands and decorative blind tooled ornament. , Notes: This is a manuscript copy of the story of Barlaam and Josaphat (or Joasaph), a Christianized version of the story of Siddharta Gautama (the Buddha), attributed to John of Damascus. , Size: Quarto (310 x 220 mm), Illustration: Manuscript in Arabic. Illustrated on 21 pages with 34 watercolours depicting various biblical scenes. The content of the book derives from India. , Provenance: Ex-Libris: Chorespiscopus Slayman, with an inscription on the final page: “I bought this book in exchange for a piece of land 20 yards long in 1610 AD”. , References: Ref: Arabic Books in the British Museum, p. 407, Pages: 125 leaves, included pasted text at front and back., Category: Book Asia Middle East General; Book Religious Christianity
. Lacks second leaf. First leaf backed with tissue paper. Occasional browning and spotting. Text and illustrations largely clean and crisp. Item #B5653
Binding: 19th century marbled boards rebacked in quarter calf; spine with four raised bands and decorative blind tooled ornament. , Notes: This is a manuscript copy of the story of Barlaam and Josaphat (or Joasaph), a Christianized version of the story of Siddharta Gautama (the Buddha), attributed to John of Damascus. , Size: small folio (298x211mm). , Illustration: Manuscript in Arabic. Illustrated on 21 pages with 34 watercolours depicting various biblical scenes. , Provenance: Ex Libris: Chorespiscopus Slayman, with an inscription on the final page: “I bought this book in exchange for a piece of land 20 yards long in 1610 AD”. , References: Ref: Arabic Books in the British Museum, p. 407, Pages: 125 leaves, included pasted text at front and back., Category: Book Asia Middle East General; Book Religious Christianity.
Price: $4,750.00