What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing Gubba’e Malkef, a prayer, Psalms for various occasions, Biblical Hymns

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

Ref: OR 579
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_579

Provenance:
Stamped on the inside 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 19th century Ethiopian manuscript containing Gubba’e Malke, Hymnbook of the Ethiopian Church for the whole year

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

Ref: OR 580
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_580

Provenance:
Stamped near 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 manuscript dated 1735 of the Dēggwä, Hymnbook of the Ethiopian Church for the whole year, with musical notes and two illustrations

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

Ref: OR 584
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_584

Provenance:
Stamped near 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 manuscript dated 1767 of the Dēggwä, a hymnbook of the Ethiopian Church for the whole year, with musical notes

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

Ref: OR 585
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_585

Provenance:
Stamped near 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: An 18th century manuscript containing a collection of hymns and chants for the festivals of the year, with musical notes

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

Ref: OR 586
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_586

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 profusely illustrated manuscript dated 1700-1800 of the “Wisest among the Wise”, a hymnological composition

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

Ref: OR 590
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_590

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