The Prince and the Plunder

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

Author: Andrew Heavens

An 18th century manuscript of the Homily of St. Cyril (OR 746)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Homily of St. Cyril

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

Ref: OR 746
Digital version – https://iiif.bl.uk/uv/#?manifest=https://bl.digirati.io/iiif/ark:/81055/vdc_100149958830.0x000001

Provenance:
Stamped on 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

A 16th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews (OR 741)

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What: A 16th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews

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

Ref: OR 741
Digital version – https://iiif.bl.uk/uv/#?manifest=https://bl.digirati.io/iiif/ark:/81055/vdc_100149958476.0x000001

Provenance:
Stamped on 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

A manuscript including the Commentary of John Chrysostom (OR 739)

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What: An 18th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews with works of Cyril of Alexandria and other writers

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

Ref: OR 739
Digital version – https://iiif.bl.uk/uv/#?manifest=https://bl.digirati.io/iiif/ark:/81055/vdc_100054873930.0x000001

Provenance:
Stamped on 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

An 18th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews (OR 738)

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What: An 18th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews

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

Ref: OR 738
Digital version – https://iiif.bl.uk/uv/#?manifest=https://bl.digirati.io/iiif/ark:/81055/vdc_100149958165.0x000001

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

An 18th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews (OR 737)

Published / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a Comment

What: An 18th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews

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

Ref: OR 737
Digital version – https://iiif.bl.uk/uv/#?manifest=https://bl.digirati.io/iiif/ark:/81055/vdc_100149957910.0x000001

Provenance:
Stamped on 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

A manuscript of the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, written for Emperor Tewodros with a portrait of him (OR 733)

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What: A manuscript of the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, dated 1855-1865, written for Emperor Tewodros with a portrait of him and lists and inventories on the fly-leaves

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

Ref: OR 733
Digital version – https://iiif.bl.uk/uv/#?manifest=https://bl.digirati.io/iiif/ark:/81055/vdc_100149957740.0x000001

Provenance:
Stamped on 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