What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Life and Acts of Victor

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

Ref: OR 729
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_729

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: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts and Miracles of Walatta Petros

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

Ref: OR 730
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_730

Provenance:
Stamped on 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: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript of a Commentary on the Four Gospels

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

Ref: OR 731
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_731

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 16th century Ethiopian manuscript of a Commentary on the Four Gospels, with lists of books and inventories

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

Ref: OR 732
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_732

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 of the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, dated 1855-1865, written for Emperor Tewodros with a portrait of him and lists and inventories on the fly-leaves

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

Ref: OR 733
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_733

Provenance:
Stamped on 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 18th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews

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

Ref: OR 737
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_737

Provenance:
Stamped on 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