The Prince and the Plunder

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

A 17th century manuscript including the Acts of John the Baptist (OR 717)

Published / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a Comment

What: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Acts of  John the Baptist

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

Ref: OR 717
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_717

Provenance:
Stamped 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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