What: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of the Saints and Martyrs readings arranged for the months of the year. In a green European binding, marked Volume 1 on the spine.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 689
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_689
Provenance:
Stamped on a back 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
It is paired with OR 690 in Wright’s catalogue, but OR 690 does not appear to be in the British Library’s online databases
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