What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1670-1682 including the first part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. Paired in Wright’s catalogue with OR 659 which has the second part

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

Ref: OR 658
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_658

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 1715 of the Miracles of Jesus, with a note in the price of vellum or parchment in Amharic and a picture in outline at the end

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

Ref: OR 622
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_622

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 1715 of the Miracles of Jesus, with a picture of the Crucifixion in outline at the start and lists of books and articles of furniture written in Amharic

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

Ref: OR 624
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_624

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 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Miracles of Jesus. The name of the first owner has been erased and many other names have been inserted from time to time

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

Ref: OR 626
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_626

Provenance:
Stamped indistinctly 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 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Miracles of Jesus and an extract from John Chrysostom in praise of the blessed Virgin Mary

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

Ref: OR 629
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_629

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