What: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Pauline Epistles- Apostolic Epistles- Acts of the Apostles- Revelation of St John- Introduction to The Gospels- Prayers of St Simeon Stylites and of Ephrem the Syrian

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

Ref: OR 13264

Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_13264

Ownership: “Taken from King Theodore’s Library at Magdala in 1886. Presented by the Wellcome Institute, 1970”

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

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

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

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