Ɵ Safar Youhna al-Raani, manuscript on paper ["The Holy City of Jerusalem", dated 9 April 1579 AD]

Ɵ Safar Youhna al-Ra'ani (The Book of Revelations), in Bohairic Coptic and Arabic, decorated manuscript on paper ["The Holy City of Jerusalem", dated 9 April 1579 AD] single volume, complete, 108 leaves (including a contemporary blank), double-column throughout, large full-page illustration of the holy cross opening the text in polychrome colour, polychrome heading and illustrated initial opening the first page of text, a few small stains and smudges to outer edges of leaves, some light finger-soiling, else bright and presentable condition, 230 by 170 mm.; contemporary leather-backed cloth over boards, covers a little soiled and faded, extremities worn A fine example of the Coptic and Arabic manuscript tradition, found here with full-page and colour illustrations. The manuscript includes a complete colophon inscribed by Jubra'il bin Yousha (Gabriel son of Joshua) recording that the volume was completed in the Holy city of Jerusalem on 9 April 1579 AD.