What: An illustrated Ethiopian manuscript dated 1721-1730 containing the Nagara Māryām – the History and Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary, arranged for the 12 months of the year

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

Ref: OR 603
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_603

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 illustrated Ethiopian manuscript dated 1716 containing the Nagara Māryām – the History and Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and and the homily for Festivals of the Virgin Mary. “This volume is full of lists of furniture, dress and books, deeds of gift, and similar documents, in Amharic, written on the blank pages and on the margins.”

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

Ref: OR 604
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_604

Provenance:
Stamped inside the 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 manuscript of Nagara Māryām “The Story of Mary” with one unfinished picture and blank spaces left for other images

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

Ref: OR 605
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_605

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 Nagara Māryām “The Story of Mary”, dated 1730-1755, with 266 illustrations

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

Ref: OR 607
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_607

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 1716-21, containing a Homily in honour of the Archangel Michael

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

Ref: OR 608
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_608

Provenance:
Stamped inside the 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 17th century Ethiopian manuscript, containing a Homily in honour of the Archangel Michael with several “unfinished and uncoloured drawing outlined”

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

Ref: OR 609
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_609

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