Novgorodskaia kharateinaia letopis (The Novgorod Parchment Chronicle)
by [Compiled by] Tikhomirova, M. N
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About This Item
Moskva (Moscow): Nauka, 1964. Hardcover. First edition, 1 of 1500 copies; 9 3/4 x 6 3/4; pp. [4], 5-344; beige cloth over boards, illustrated in gilt, red, and black; small bump to upper corner of front board; light wear to gilt; minor foxing to first and last few leaves only; facsimile plates; very good or better condition.The Novgorod First Chronicle, 1016-1471, is the most ancient extant chronicle of the Novgorod Republic, detailing its history, architecture, etc. and differing from the Kievan Primary Chronicle, while containing valuable data, suppressed in later chronicles. The earliest extant copy is the so-called Synod Scroll, dated to the second half of the 13th century. The current book contains a facsimile of the chronicle, from the original at the Moscow National Historical Museum, allowing a fascinating glimpse into the paleography of the ancient authors.
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- Title
- Novgorodskaia kharateinaia letopis (The Novgorod Parchment Chronicle)
- Author
- [Compiled by] Tikhomirova, M. N
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Publisher
- Moskva (Moscow): Nauka
- Date Published
- 1964
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