The Prince and the Plunder

A book on how Britain took one boy and piles of treasures from Ethiopia

Category: Manuscripts

A manuscript of Eucharistic prayers and the Gospel of John (OR 522)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript dated 1600 including the Eucharistic Prayers, Gospel of John, Prayer of St Bāselyos, Hymn to the Virgin Mary, Anaphora of Mary

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

Ref: OR 522
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_522

Provenance:
Stamped on the 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

A manuscript of the Gospel of John (OR 523)

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What: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Gospel of John

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

Ref: OR 523
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_523

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

A manuscript of the Gospel of John (OR 524)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Gospel of John

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

Ref: OR 524
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_524

Provenance:
Stamped on the 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

A 15th century manuscript of the Gospel of John with meditations and hymns (OR 525)

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What: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Gospel of John including a series of meditations on the Holy Trinity, interspersed with hymns and prayers

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

Ref: OR 525
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_525

Provenance:
Stamped on the 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

A 17th century manuscript of the Epistles of St. Paul (OR 526)

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What: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Epistles of St. Paul

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

Ref: OR 526
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_526

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

A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Epistles of St. Paul (OR 529)

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What: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Epistles of St. Paul with introductions and an interpretation of the 12 precious Stones in the Law

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

Ref: OR 529
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_529

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