ZOHRABIAN, Hovhannes. [Giovanni Zohrab] [Translator].
The Holy Bible: The Old and New Testaments: An Accurate Translation of the Old Words Newly Brought to Light by the Most Select Penmanship From the Original Hellenic Greek.
The first critical edition of the Bible in Armenian; Benedictine monk Hovhannes Zohrapian's remarkable translation of 1805
Venice: San Lazzaro, 1805.
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Item Number: RRB-149504
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The first critical edition of the Bible in classical Armenian, translated by famed Benedictine monk Giovanni Zohrab (Hovhannes Zohrapian) nearly 140 years after the first Armenian Bible was printed in Amsterdam in 1666. Folio, bound in full modern calf with gilt titles and five raised bands to the spine, engraved vignette to title page, one full-page engraved plate, text in two columns in classical Armenian translated by Hovhannes Zohrapian. Darlow & Moule 1787; Nersessian 267; Cox 1984. In very good condition with marginal light ink stains and to opening leaves, a sprinkling of small wormholes, small stamp to the title page. A very nice example of this rarity.
The Holy Bible: The Old and New Testaments: An Accurate Translation of the Old Words Newly Brought to Light by the Most Select Penmanship From the Original Hellenic Greek.
$12,000.00
In Stock