The Four Gospels


1531 y., North Russia.

Paper (256 sheets). In folio (28 X 19.5 cm).

Semi - unical. The headpieces are in colour. The binding of wooden boards is covered with light green cloth; on the upper board there are 5 plaques of embossed silver.

From St. Sophia's Cathedral, formerly in the St. Therapont Monastery in Kem'.

Novgorod Museum of History, Architecture and Art.


Headpiece, heading, initial K and text. Sheet 14.

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