What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the four gospels, including decorations
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 509
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_509
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 Ethiopian manuscript of the Four Gospels, dated 1664-1665, with 153 drawings
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 510
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_510
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 including The Octateuch – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth – as well as a short extract regarding the properties of the four elements, earth, air, fire, and water.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 482
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_482
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: A manuscript finished in 1721, containing The Octateuch – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth – as well as the Books of Samuel and Kings, 1st Kings (Samuel). 2nd Kings (Samuel) and lists of the Kings of Israel and of the Prophets and High Priests in their times.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 483
Digital version: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_483
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 manuscript containing The Book of Enoch, The Octateuch – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth – as well as other books, “apocryphal portions” and a short section on the Law.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 484
Digital version: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_484
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 16th century Ethiopian manuscript including “the Book of Jubilees” and the Book of Enoch
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 485
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_485
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