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600 YEARS OLD BOOK OF HOURS

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This book has been dated 15th century and is the Book of Hours. It is a full manuscript and is more precious that a bible. The same prayers are said today in the Lebanese Orthodox church as they were said 600 years ago. Nothing has changed. This book was first written in Coptic, then translated into Greek and then into Arabic. It was written by a Priest. It originates from Syria and has been in the family for the past 600 years. The Paper is from Italy and is hand bound with rope. More info will come soon...

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