first edition
1924 · Vienna
by Akinian, Nerses
Vienna: Mkhitaryan Press, 1924. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. [8], 232; [4], 150, [2]; original peach paper wrappers; unopened, number penned on spine, near fine. No. 12 and 13 in the Azgayin matenadaran series. A rough machine translation suggests sections on David Kobayretsi, the Testimony of S. Cyprian, Theodoros Apikura, Shapukh Bagratuni, and the 7th-century bishop Sebeos and his history Heraclius. Nerses Akinian was a prolific philologist and historian, writing over 40 titles on Armenian and church history. The series continued after these two volumes, reaching at least 6 if OCLC records are to be trusted. (Inventory #: 59292)