Kitab Lituri'hat (book of divine liturgies), printed in Arabic and Greek, for the Orthodox Eastern Church [Vienna, 1862]

Kitab Lituri'hat (book of divine liturgies), printed in Arabic and Greek, for the Orthodox Eastern Church [Vienna, 1862]

single volume, complete, most in double column, one column in Greek, that facing the translated column in Arabic, printed in red and black with numerous engraved devices to the text, title a little darkened, else excellent condition, 265 by 200 mm.; original cloth boards, backed in black buckhram, extremities slightly rubbed

An exceptionally rare work. This is a service book of the Melchite Uniate Church, compiled by St. John Chrysostom (d. 407; Patriarch of Constantinople), and printed for the Orthodox Eastern Church. The publication details specify that the work was printed in Vienna by the Caesarian printing press. Only one other copy has been traced in any institutional library (Kings College London, their 222581160).

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