What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1784-1788 including the first part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. Paired in Wright’s catalogue with OR 665 which has the second part

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

Ref: OR 664
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_664

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

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1784-1788 including the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. Paired in Wright’s catalogue with OR 664 which has the first part

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

Ref: OR 665
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_665

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

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1667-1682 including the first part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints

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

Ref: OR 666
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_666

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

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1607-1632 including the first part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints

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

Ref: OR 667
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_667

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

What: An 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the first part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The second part is missing.

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

Ref: OR 668
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_668

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

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1600-1667 including the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints.

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

Ref: OR 670
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_670

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