The Prince and the Plunder

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

Author: Andrew Heavens

Isaiah, The Ascension of Isaiah and the 12 Minor Prophets (502)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of Isaiah, The Ascension of Isaiah and the 12 Minor Prophets

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

Ref: OR 502
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_502

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

A 15th century manuscript of Isaiah, The Ascension of Isaiah, and the 12 Minor Prophets (OR 501)

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What: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript of Isaiah, The Ascension of Isaiah, and the 12 Minor Prophets, stained by water

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

Ref: OR 501
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_501

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

A manuscript of The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus (OR 500)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus

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

Ref: OR 500
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_500

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

A manuscript including Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach (OR 499)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach

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

Ref: OR 499
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_499

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

A manuscript including Daniel, Job, minor prophets and some writing exercises (OR 498)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing Daniel, Job, Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach, and the Minor Prophets. Folio 1 a and 70 b are covered with “trials of the pen”.

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

Ref: OR 498
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_498

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

The Book of Job and the 12 Minor Prophets (OR 497)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing Job and other books, including the 12 minor prophets.

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

Ref: OR 497
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_497

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