The April 11th sale of Early Printed Books at Swann includes 38 lots of Armenian books, ranging from an early 17th-century illuminated Gospel manuscript to early 20th-century works by authors killed in the Armenian Genocide. Most of the offerings are 18th- and 19th-century books on various subjects, including Bibles, theology, history, geography, and literature.
The most unusual item is a nearly 24-foot manuscript prayer roll with nine miniatures of religious subjects, which include Catholicos Nerses, St. Gregory the Illuminator, St. Sarkis, and St. George slaying the dragon.
