Mäzmurä Dawit - Psalms of David [1600-1799]

Manuscript is generally in a very bad condition. The bookblock - deformed, dirty on all surface and especially on the outer margins of the folios. The edges of all folios are yellowish and brittle, mainly as an effect of high air temperature. The glass-like layer can also be observed. A lot of traces of flies droppings are visible in different places in bookblock, mainly on upper margins of folios. Strong water stain is visible on upper margin of folios: 9-26. Some damages in region of folios gutters also are present. There are some losses of parchment base mainly in the upper margins in a few last quires. The sewing is broken in several places. The binding - bare wooden boards a in bad condition. Front board is broken and tied together with thick thread in 4 places.