What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1700-1750 with 48 illuminations

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

Ref: OR 645
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_645

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 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Miracles of Mary,  including various lists and inventories from the regns of Takla Haimanot

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

Ref: OR 644
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_644

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 1717 including the Miracles of Mary, a tract on the Festivals of the blessed Virgin Mary and an extract from John Chrysostom

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

Ref: OR 643
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_643

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 1632-67 including the Miracles of Mary, Lamentations and hymns

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

Ref: OR 642
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_642

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 from the second third of the 17th century including the Miracles of Mary, Lamentations, the prayer of Hezekiah and the prayer and song of the three holy Children

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

Ref: OR 641
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_641

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: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Miracles of Mary. This Ms. was written for king Theophilus (A.D. 1708—11), whose name and that of his predecessor ‘lyasu I. are constantly mentioned.

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

Ref: OR 640
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_640

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