The Book of Governors, or The Historia Monasstica of Thomas, Bishop of Marga A.D. 840, Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge.

Syria; Religion; Rare. Cloth 2 Volume set with with a custom acrylic cover; Ex-Library with usual stamps, stickers, and pencil notations on leading pages.  8vo 8" - 9" tall; This scarce set is a printing and translation of the "Historia Monastica of Thomas Bishop of Marga, A. D. 840." Edited from Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum and Other Libraries (Volume 1 -- the Syriac Text, Introduction // Vol II-- the English Translation) Complete in Two Volumes The original work is a Syriac text written by Thomas of Marga, concerning the history of the Eastern Christian church. Vol. I reproduces the original Syriac text, and vol. II comprises Budge's English translation. The bindings are tight. vol. I ccv english text + 409 pages of Syriac text; Vol. 732 pages.