Lot n° 21
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AGATHANGE - Lot 21
AGATHANGE
Book of epic tales also called of Agathange, followed by the Letter of Concord (Գիրք վիպասանութեան - Դաշանց թուղթ:).
Printed by Krikor de Marzivan (Merzifon), Constantinople, 1709-1710.
441 pages. 21 x 15 x 4 cm.
Complete with the three full-page woodcuts by Krikor son of Meguerditch of Marzivan (Grigor Marzuanets'i
- Գրիգոր Մարզուանեցի). These three engravings are among the most original and beautiful of Armenian book art.
Armenian book art. Agathange is one of the main sources, along with the story of Moses of Khorene, of the Christianization
of Armenia.
Bound in period leather, a very fine copy.
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