Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 1
Provenance:
Copied for Gabra Iyasus (prayer, f. 3b). In Institute of Ethiopian Studies when filmed.
Reproduction:
ff. 33b, 34a and 193a filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
ff. 235
Outer Dimensions:
30.7 x 20 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa
Date:
late 20th century
Support:
Paper and parchment
Representational Decoration:
Miniatures: F. 1a, F. 28a, F. 236a, F. 237a.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 1a-235b
Supplied Title:
The book of Mar Isaac [Maṣḥafa Mar Ueshaq]
Status Of Text:
In some places on the parchment, texts seem to have washed out completely.
Language(s):
Amharic; Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Book III of the spiritual writings of Isaac of Nineveh, in Ge'ez with Amharic translation and commentary. Each brief section of Ge'ez text is followed by the Amharic translation and a comment. Marginal notations, apparently cross-references, throughout.
