When it comes to books, the most fascinating aspect is generally the content, but sometimes it's nice just to appreciate the beauty and precision of printed language. Here are some examples of books printed in types from a range of different languages in our upcoming auction of Early Printed & Medical Books.
From Lot 102: Giovanni Cristoforo Amaduzzi, Alphabetum Brammhanicum, first editions, Rome, 1771-76. Estimate $800 to $1,200.
Tibetan
From Lot 102: Giovanni Cristoforo Amaduzzi, Alphabetum Brammhanicum, first editions, Rome, 1771-76. Estimate $800 to $1,200.
Burmese
From Lot 102: Giovanni Cristoforo Amaduzzi, Alphabetum Brammhanicum, first editions, Rome, 1771-76. Estimate $800 to $1,200.
Malayalam
From Lot 102: Giovanni Cristoforo Amaduzzi, Alphabetum Brammhanicum, first editions, Rome, 1771-76. Estimate $800 to $1,200.
Sanskrit
Lot 102: Joannes Agop, Puritas Haygica: sive, Grammatica Armenica, first edition, Rome, 1674-75. Estimate $1,000 to $2,000.
Armenian
Lot 115: Hiob Ludolf, Lexicon Aethiopico-Latinum...Accessit Authoris Grammatica, first edition, London, 1661. Estimate $500 to $750.
Ethiopic
Lot 113: Athanasius Kircher S.J., Prodromus Coptus sive Aegyptiacus, first edition, Rome, 1636. Estimate $800 to $1,200.
Coptic
Lot 112: Issac Sciadrensis, Rudimentum Syriacum, first edition, Rome, 1618. Estimate $800-$1,200.
Syriac
Lot 192: Missale Romanum Slavonico idiomate, Rome, 1741. Estimate $400 to $600.
Glagolitic
For a look at more examples of lovely type have a look at our catalogue.