Armenian grammar
Kerakanutiwn.
Constantinople, (Astuacaturi, 1771).
8vo. 2 vols. in one. 601, (7) pp. With 2 identical woodcut title borders, nearly full-page woodcut, and numerous historiated initials. Contemp. blind- and giltstamped full calf over wooden boards (wants clasps).
€ 9,500.00
First edition of this Armenian grammar, composed by the learned Pagtasar (Balthasar) who for 50 years served as as proof-reader and copy-editor at the Astuacaturi printing office, which also published the present work.
Armenian ownership entry to flyleaf; some browning. The black oriental binding is slightly bumped at the extremeties, and the giltstamped ornamental cover decoration is largely oxydized. Extremely rare.
References
Anassian II, 1074. Cf. Nersessian 229 (1791 ed. only). Not in Vater/Jülg.
