AKAFISTY so stichiry i kanony, i s proczimi molienijami.

AKAFISTY so stichiry i kanony, i s prochimi molienijami.

Tszczanijem Bratstwa ... pri chramie Uspienija Presv. ... z tipom izdannyje v Lvov 1699 Tipografija Uspienskogo Bratstwa. (22.5 x 16.5 cm), p. [2], f. 344, frontispiece in woodcut, 11 full-page woodcuts, 12 large vignettes, 114 small woodcuts in the text, board binding, period sk.
(Estr. T. 12). Akathys, less commonly acaphist, a type of liturgical hymn, typical of the Eastern Christian churches, especially those using the Greek language, primarily the Orthodox Church. The Akathist is composed of smaller forms of liturgical poetry - condakions and ikos (usually 12 condakions and 12 ikos). The content of the hymn is praise of Jesus Christ, the Holy Cross, the Virgin Mary or the saints, especially martyrs. Akathists are always sung standing a cappella. Sometimes they are an essential part of special services, which is especially true of the most famous Akathist in honor of the Mother of God. Printed in the Old Church language. Traces of dampstain and soiling, at the end of the pages folds, few notes in the text, on the face of the binding embossed inscription: "Akafist" and a biblical scene, traces of fasteners, spine is reattached, binding with abrasions and other non. Damage, book block loosened. Estreicher notes only two Kyiv editions of 1699 and 1742 (most Kyiv editions), locates only 1 piece in St. Petersburg. Nice, complete printing, decorated with numerous woodcuts, red and black font. Rare.