The Prince and the Plunder

A book on how Britain took one boy and piles of treasures from Ethiopia

An 18th century manuscript of a Christian version of the story of Buddha (OR 699)

Published / by Andrew Heavens / 1 Comment on An 18th century manuscript of a Christian version of the story of Buddha (OR 699)

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1746-1755 containing “the History of Baralam and Yewasef”, a Christianized version of the Buddhist account of the Buddha and the Bodhisattva. Binding looks in very bad condition.

Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB

Ref: OR 699
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_699

Provenance:
Stamped on the first page: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the British Museum acquired since the year 1847

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