What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Miracles of Mary and of the Angel Gabriel with an extract from John Chrysostom

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

Ref: OR 655
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_655

Provenance:
A handwritten note on the first page reads: “Pres. by H.M. the Queen 21 Jan 1869”
Listed in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the British Museum acquired since the year 1847 as one of the “Magdala collection” manuscripts initially presented to Queen Victoria who then gave them to the British Museum.

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1600-1667 including the first part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. Paired with OR 657 which has the second part

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

Ref: OR 656
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_656

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. Paired with OR 656 which has the first part

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

Ref: OR 657
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_657

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 1670-1682 including the first part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. Paired in Wright’s catalogue with OR 659 which has the second part

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

Ref: OR 658
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_658

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