Կորիւն վարդապետ [KORIOUN]; Մամբրէ Վերծանող [MAMBRÉ VERDZANOG - Lot 161

Կորիւն վարդապետ [KORIOUN]; Մամբրէ Վերծանող [MAMBRÉ VERDZANOGH]; Դաւիթ Անյաղթ [DAVID L'INVINCIBLE]. Մատենագրութիւնք [Bibliography]. Venice, Imprimerie Sainte-Lazare, 1833. In-8, 20-[4]-640-[2] p., contemporary speckled tawny basane, smooth spine, olive title-piece, gilt fleuron, gilt roulette on spine and framing of boards, gilt edges (spine faded, corners dull, spidering to boards, rubbed jaws and cuts, head cap missing, light foxing). Published in the Bibliography of Ancestors series (Մատենագրութիւնք Նախնեաց), this work brings together fundamental texts by three major authors of Armenian tradition: Korioun, Mambré Verdzanogh and David the Invincible. It includes Korioun's Life of Saint Mesrop, Mambré Verdzanogh's sermons, and philosophical writings attributed to David the Invincible. According to the preface, all texts have been transcribed from preserved ancient manuscripts. The work is also accompanied by notes and commentaries written by the compiler/editor. A lithographed plate depicts Porphyry's Tree. Provenance: Գրիգոր Մինասիան [Grigor Minassian] 1847 (Handwritten note on verso of title page).