Mäzmurä Dawit - Psalms of David [1700-1899]

Manuscript is generally in bad condition. The bookblock - the parchment folios are very deformed, shrunken in all margins due to large water damage. Strong water stains are visible in outer and inner margins with traces of microbiological infection. Due to water damage in many places text is fuzzy. Edges of all folios are very weak, brittle, shrunken and in dark-brown colour. A glass-like layer, as an effect of gelatinization process of the parchment, can also be observed on all margins. The binding - originally bound in leather. Only a small fragment of leather is preserved on the front wooden board. Back board is damaged and preserved in 2/3.