Патканов, Керопэ [Patkanov, Kéropé]. Драгоцѣнные Камни, Ихъ - Lot 117

Патканов, Керопэ [Patkanov, Kéropé]. Драгоцѣнные Камни, Ихъ Названія И Цвойства По Пон́ятіямъ Арм́няъ Въ Вѣкѣ [Precious stones, their names and properties according to Armenian conceptions in the 17th century]. Saint-Petersburg, Imprimerie académique, 1873. In-8, XXXIX-92 p., period half parchment, smooth spine, handwritten title, speckled edges, (binding soiled, boards rubbed, cuts and corners worn, cahieres unruly, slight foxing). Les pierres précieuses, leurs noms et leurs propriétés selon les conceptions des Arméniens au XVIIe siècle is a work describing the classification and beliefs associated with precious stones in Armenian tradition. It presents the names, characteristics and virtues attributed to each gem, reflecting Armenian knowledge, symbolism and scientific and mystical thought of the time.