What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1655 of the four gospels including  lists of lands granted to the Church of the Saviour of the World, in the reigns of various kings.

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

Ref: OR 518
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_518

Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “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 of the four gospels

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

Ref: OR 517
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_517

Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “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 of the four Gospels, including portraits of the evangelists and St George slaying the dragon

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

Ref: OR 516
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_516

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 1675-1676, of the four gospels including images of the evangelists and their emblems.

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

Ref: OR 515
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_515

Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “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 of the four gospels including the deeds of the reigns of ‘lyasu II, ‘lyo’as, and Takla Haimanot II.

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

Ref: OR 514
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_514

Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “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 of the four gospels, including  a list of the furniture and books of the church of S. Michael

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

Ref: OR 513
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_513

Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “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