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104. "Octoih", printed during the reign of ruler Mihai Racoviță, Râmnic, 1742
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 250
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 700
Session
Thu, 5 February 2026 12:00
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The Octoih ("The Songs of the Days of the Week in Eight Voices"), printed in a single column, is adorned with vignettes, frontispieces, and initials. On the verso of the title page, the coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldova are engraved together, and at the beginning of the book there is an engraving of St. John Damascene, the Byzantine theologian who composed the Octoih for religious service. Dedicated to the ruler: "Being driven by God / And crowned in Wallachia / You who are of noble lineage / Michael Voivode Racoviță / Him giving you power with too strong an arm / The sword, the mace of great victory." Of interest are also the handwritten marginal notes, one dated 1779, which present climatological data (the last leaf). Leather binding, metal clasps.
Dimensions
width 16 cm, height 22 cm
Research information
BRV II, p. 227
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
The Octoih ("The Songs of the Days of the Week in Eight Voices"), printed in a single column, is adorned with vignettes, frontispieces, and initials. On the verso of the title page, the coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldova are engraved together, and at the beginning of the book there is an engraving of St. John Damascene, the Byzantine theologian who composed the Octoih for religious service. Dedicated to the ruler: "Being driven by God / And crowned in Wallachia / You who are of noble lineage / Michael Voivode Racoviță / Him giving you power with too strong an arm / The sword, the mace of great victory." Of interest are also the handwritten marginal notes, one dated 1779, which present climatological data (the last leaf). Leather binding, metal clasps.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 16 cm, height 22 cm
Research information
BRV II, p. 227
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