What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1782-1786 of the Acts of the Apostles with line drawings

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

Ref: OR 679
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_679

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

What: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of the Apostles. The book had recently belonged to a woman named Walta Madḫen.

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

Ref: OR 678
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_678

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

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1667-1682 of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The first part is missing. It has sketches on the opening and closing pages.

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

Ref: OR 676
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_676

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The first part is missing.

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

Ref: OR 675
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_675

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

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1682 of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The first part is missing.

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

Ref: OR 674
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_674

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The first part is missing.

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

Ref: OR 673
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_673

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