Published by Constantinople, (Astuacaturi, 1771)., 1771
Seller: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria
First Edition
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). 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. - Anassian II, 1074. Cf. Nersessian 229 (1791 ed. only). Not in Vater/Jülg.