13th-15th century A.D. A book of psalmsposed of 105 parchment folios bearing private and public prayers in black handwritten Ge'ez text with highlighted sections in red ink; stitch marks to the outer edge of the leaves suggesting that they were re-bound at some stage; binding likely later,prising blind-tooled leather over wooden boards and spine, with triple fillet and small annulets; two later leather carrying pouches, one slotting into the other; held in a custom-made book-style case entitled in gold lettering: 'MS. NO. 19 / PSALTER / ETHIOPIC'. 670 grams, 16.5 x 11.5 cm (1 kg total, 18.5 x 14.5 cm including case) (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.)). Previously Zion Research Library, Endowment collection. Ex Newberry Library, Chicago, USA (). Ex central London gallery. Apanied by a copy of a library description for 'MS. 19'. G?’ez is the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. [No Reserve]