Փաւստոս Բուզանդ [FAUSTE DE BYZANCE]. Փաւստոսի Բուզանդացւոյ պ - Lot 107

Փաւստոս Բուզանդ [FAUSTE DE BYZANCE]. Փաւստոսի Բուզանդացւոյ պատմութիւն հայոց: Ի չորս դպրութիւնս [History of the Armenians in four books by Faustus of Byzantium]. Venice, Imprimerie Sainte-Lazare, 1889. In-8, XI-289-[2] p., period burgundy half-basane, smooth spine, gilt title and fillets, cover preserved, (spine faded, boards, cuts, headpieces and corners slightly rubbed, spine discolored and rubbed, cuts and headpieces worn, corners dull, slight foxing). The book traces the history of Armenia in the 4th century, highlighting the struggles against the Persians, the defense of the Christian faith and heroic figures such as Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Vardan Mamikonian. A few pencil annotations in French appear on some pages. Provenance: from the Library of Frédéric Macler (label on the flyleaf and signature dated "1899-1900" on the false title.