The Prince and the Plunder

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A manuscript containing a Homily in honour of the Archangel Michael (OR 609)

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What: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript, containing a Homily in honour of the Archangel Michael with several “unfinished and uncoloured drawing outlined”

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

Ref: OR 609
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_609

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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