Mar Yeshaq - Writings of Isaac of Nineveh [1700-1799]

The bookblock - very damaged and deformed. All folios are very dirty on all surface. There are numerous darks spots, water-stains on upper and inner margins visible. All folios are yellowish, some brownish and very brittle and shrunk. The glass-like layer, as an effect of gelatinization process of the parchment, can also be observed. The sewing is very weak. The binding - very dirty bare wooden boards. Front cover is partly preserved, back one broken in two places and repaired with the use of cord.