The Prince and the Plunder

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

An 18th century manuscript including the Life of Gabra Krestos (OR 709)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of  Gabra Krestos and the acts of Za-Mika’el ‘Aragawi

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

Ref: OR 709
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_709

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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