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by Jacob Bishop of Edessa (Author), Gregory Bar (Author), George Phillips (Editor)
""A Letter By Mar Jacob, Bishop Of Edessa, On Syriac Orthography: Also A Tract By The Same Author, And A Discourse By Gregory Bar Hebraeus On Syriac Accents"" is a book published in 1869 that consists of three separate texts related to the Syriac language. The first text is a letter written by Mar Jacob, the Bishop of Edessa, that discusses the proper way to write Syriac words and the rules of Syriac orthography. The second text is a tract also written by Mar Jacob that further explores the topic of Syriac orthography. The third text is a discourse by Gregory Bar Hebraeus, a Syriac scholar and bishop, on the topic of Syriac accents. Together, these texts provide valuable insights into the history and development of the Syriac language and its writing system.Now Edited, In The Original Syriac, From Manuscripts In The British Museum, With An English Translation And Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
