Gruzinskie rukopsi v Rossiiskoi natsional'noi biblioteke (Georgian Manuscripts in the National Library of Russia)

St. Petersburg: Rossiiskaia natsional'naia biblioteka, 2019. Pb. The collection of the Russian National Library in St. Petersburg has approximately 400 works. Published here are examples of illuminated manuscripts from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries and a sampling of historical records. Most works are in Georgian, a few in Persian and Russian. Chapters trace the history of the collection; describe the collections different sections—ecclesiastical works, secular works, historical documents— pointing out the distinctive styles of script and miniatures; and indicate provenance as shown in owners inscriptions. 127 p., 28 cm, approx. 80 color illus., Rus. with title page and summary in ENGLISH. Item #4304
ISBN: 9785819205754

Price: $73.00

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