The Prince and the Plunder

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

A 15th century Lectionary (OR 543)

Published / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a Comment

What: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript containing Lectionaries for the whole year

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

Ref: OR 543
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_543

Provenance:
Stamped on the inside 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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