80/2664 [Russian prayerbooks]. "Posledovanie tserkovnago penia i vseletnago sobranie ot mesyatsa Septevria do mesyatsa Avgusta (...)". Manuscript prayerbook, dated "1834", (184) lvs., dec. title in pen and black, red and green ink w. gold, large head- and tailpieces (to the months) in colours and gold, Church Slavonic text in black w. initials in red, contemp. blindst. goatskin(?) w. 2 brass clasps and catches, all edges gilt and gauffered, 9,5x6,5 cm., in custom made leather dropback box.

- Occas. sl. fingersoiled and stained (incl. title).

= Attractively illuminated manuscript containing liturgical hymns of the Russian orthodox church, arranged by the month, starting with September and ending with August. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXX.