What: A manuscript of the Didascalia Apostolorum. “Written in a good hand, of the 18th century”
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Provenance: 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
Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript
What: An mostly early 18th century manuscript including Didascalia Apostolorum, Ledata Manakosat, Mazgaba Haimanot and a list of Abyssinian kings. Fol. 1 is a strip of parchment, apparently intended for an amulet.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Provenance: 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
Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript
What: A mid 18th century manuscript including The Testament of our Lord and Synodos. Written in the reign of ‘lyasu II (1730-55), whose name is mentioned in the prayer on f. 44 b. Foll. 123 and 124 are part of a theological work, from a manuscript of somewhat older date, which was left unfinished by the scribe.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Provenance: 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
Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript
What: A mid 18th century manuscript including The Testament of our Lord; Synodos or Corpus Juris Ecclesiastici; Didascalia Apostolorum. As appears from the name mentioned in the prayer for the king, this manuscript was written in the reign of ‘lyasu II, 1730-55.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Provenance: 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
Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript
What: A manuscript written between 1682 and 1706 including the 12 homilies of Severus, bishop of ‘Esmunain, on Christian doctrine; Concerning the Prayer of Longinus; The Life of Bar-Sauma the Syrian, of Dabra Basmul; The Homily of Cyril of Jerusalem on St. Simeon receiving our Lord; The Life of Severus of Antioch, by one Athanasius
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Provenance: 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
Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript
What: An early 18th century manuscript The Ancoratus of Epiphanius with the decree of the 12 orthodox bishops against various heresies; The 12 homilies of Severus, bishop of ‘Esmunain, on Christian Doctrine. A leaf from the beginning of a copy of Kalementos has been prefixed to this volume.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Provenance: 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
Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript