Shelfmark
Iaa5.4.20
Additional shelfmark
Iaa5.4.21 (copy 2)
Author
Ghazar Pʻarpetsʻi
Publication, distribution, etc.
Ի Վենէտիկ : ի վանս սրբոյն Ղազարու յանուն անտոնի պօռթօլի:, Տպագրեալ յամի տեառն 1793 : ի մարտի ի[20]: Ի թուկանիս հայոց ռմխբ [1242].
I Venetik : I hayrapetut’ean tearn Ghukasu hayots’ kat’ughikosiI vans srboyn Ghazaru yanun Antoni Port’oli:, Tpagreal yami tearn 1793: I marti I [20]: I t’uakanis hayots’ RMKHB [A.E. 1242]:.
I Venetik : I hayrapetut’ean tearn Ghukasu hayots’ kat’ughikosiI vans srboyn Ghazaru yanun Antoni Port’oli:, Tpagreal yami tearn 1793: I marti I [20]: I t’uakanis hayots’ RMKHB [A.E. 1242]:.
Physical description
320 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Language
In Armenian.
Note
Publication date precedes imprint place and printer's name.
Note
Following imprint date: Արդեամբք,եւ ծախիւք երկուց հարազատաց բարաղամեանց պարոն Զաքարին եւ պարոն Յովսէփին շահրիմանեանց : Ի հայրապետութեան տեառն Ղուկասու հայոց կաթուղիկոսի: [Ardeambk’, ew tsakhiwk’ erkuts’ harazatats’ barghameants’ paron Zak’arin ew paron Yovsep’in Shahrimaneants’:].
Note
Editio princeps of one of the masterpieces of Armenian historiography, from the partition of the kingdom of the Arsacids to the governorship of Vahan Mamikonean.
Note
Title page printed within decorative border.
Note
At foot of imprint: Հրամանաւ մեծաւորաց:.
Note
Printer's device on title page and as final tail-piece with motto: Ո Կ Վ Ա [O K.V.A.].
Note
Woodcut head- and tail-pieces, initials.
Note
Text set in 12 pt bolorgir and notrgir.
Citation/references note
Nersessian, 237
Citation/references note
Voskanyan, 882
Provenance
[Copy 1] Eton College booklabel recording bequest to Eton by Manoug Parikian in 1988.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Ink stamp in Armenian at foot of p. 7, unread; partial date "18--".
Provenance
[Copy 1] Pencil note on endleaf recording purchase by Parikian, 23 May 1963.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Eton College booklabel recording bequest to Eton by Manoug Parikian in 1988.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Initials of previous owner on front flyleaf, unread.
Binding
[Copy 1] ?19th century marbled sheep; decorative gilt roll border; smooth, hollow spine with decorative rolls at head and tail and single gilt ornament; black leather spine label lettered in gilt with author's name in Armenian; marbled endpapers; gilt edges; stuck-on wove endbands.
Binding
[Copy 2] 18th century mottled sheep; decorative gilt roll border; gilt-tooled spine with Greek key motif in compartments formed by four raised bands; red leather spine label with gilt spine title in Armenian; pink and white block-printed decorated paper pastedowns with floral design; gilt text block edges.
Copy-specific note
[Both copies] Parikian's bibliographical notes in pencil.
Subject
Armenia History Arsacid (Arshakuni) dynasty, 66-428 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Armenia History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Parikian, Manoug former owner.
Added entry--name
Mkhitʻarean Miabanutʻiwn i Venetik printer.
Added entry--place
Italy Venice.
Language code
arm
Identifier
B43731