Lot 287

CYRILLIC - [Irmologion]. [?Bucharest], 1823, 4to, printed in red and black, contemporary calf-backed boards (rubbed). With 6 other books in Cyrillic. (7)

Estimate: £300 - £500
Hammer price: £350
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

CYRILLIC - [Irmologion]. [?Bucharest:] 1823. 4to (226 x 180mm). Title printed in red and black within woodcut border, text in Old Church Slavonic within woodcut border throughout, woodcut headpiece and lyre device at end (some browning, some mainly marginal spotting and staining). Contemporary calf-backed decorated paper boards (rubbed and stained). Provenance: old inscription in French on front free endpaper; old signature in red ink at head of title; later library stamps on rear pastedown. A collection of Orthodox Church chants. With 6 other books in Cyrillic including a Menaion for July. Each of the 7 title pages is illustrated. The lot sold not subject to return. (7)

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