The Prince and the Plunder

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

A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of Gabra Manfas Kedus (OR 711)

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What: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of  Gabra Manfas Kedus and a Hymn to the blessed Virgin Mary, extracted from John Chrysostom

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

Ref: OR 711
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_711

Provenance:
Stamped inside the cover: “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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