What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of a History of the Jews, ascribed to Joseph ben Goryon

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

Ref: OR 823
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_823

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 Ethiopian manuscript of a History of the Jews, ascribed to Joseph ben Goryon, with writing on the fly-leaves

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

Ref: OR 824
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_824

Provenance:
Stamped on 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: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Life of Alexander the Great

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

Ref: OR 827
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_827

Provenance:
Stamped 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 a collection of medical writings with the healing properties of different items, especially of plants

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

Ref: OR 828
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_828

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