Hottinger, Johann Heinrich.

Alphabetum ibericum, sive georgianum, cum oratione domincali salutatione angelica, symbolo fidei, praecepta decalogi, ecclesciae sacramentis, & operibus misericordiae. Latina, & iberica lingua compositis, & charactere georgiano impressis. Rome: Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, 1629, ff. [16], woodcut printer's device on title-page, text in Georgian, [CLC R673; D. Barrett, Catalogue of the Wardrop Collection and of other Georgian books and manuscripts in the Bodleian Library (London, 1973), 196]



Levakovic, Rafail. Azbukividnek slovinskij, ize opcennim nacinom Psalteric nazivaet se pismom b. Jerolima Stridonskago... Rome: Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, 1629, woodcut printer's device on title-page, ff. [16], text printed in Glagolitic letters, [BL STC Italian XVIIc. p.61]



Alphabetum cophtum sive aegyptiacum. [Rome: Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, 1629?], ff. [4], [CLC R672]



Alphabetum armenum. Rome: Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, 1673, ff. [8], text in Armenian, [CLC R669]



Alphabetum persicum. [Rome: Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, c. 1635?], ff. [4], text in Arabic, [CLC R674], printed marginalia shaved



Alphabetum chaldaicum antiquum Estranghelo dictum una cum alphabeto syriaco, oratione dominicali salutatione angelica, & symbolo fidei. Rome: Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, 1636, woodcut device on title-page, ff. [8], [CLC R672; C. Moss, Catalogue of Syriac printed books... in the British Museum (London, 1962), col.244, 5 copies]



7 works in one volume, 8vo (156 x 92mm.), contemporary calf, gilt fillet border, flat spine gilt, gilt edges, extremities rubbed

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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This volume contains texts in a variety of different languages and alphabets, including Georgian, Serbo-Croat, Coptic, Armenian, Persian and Syriac.