What: A late 17th century manuscript starting with the Chronology of Glyorgis walda ‘Amid or ‘al-Makin, followed by the Homilies of Severus of ‘Esmunain on Christian doctrine and a tract in Amharic on the three Persons of the Godhead and their Union. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part […]
What: An 18th century copy of the Fetha Nagast, or Justice of Kings. “Name of owner, Walda Maryam, f. 3 a, which was also the name of the scribe.” Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the […]
What: An early 19th century copy of the Faus Manfasawi of Abba Michael Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: 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 Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or […]
What: An 18th century manuscript including the Faus Manfasawi, The Order of Unction of the Sick and The Consecration of an Altar. On f. 159 a is an Amharic deed of the reign of Gwalu. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue […]
What: Mashafa Bahri za-bezuh Setu or “the Book of the Pearl of great price.” Apparently of the 17th century. In a more modem hand are prefixed sections on Melchizedek and on the 318 Nicene Fathers, with Creed and Anathemas. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala […]
What: An early 19th century copy of Retu’a Haimanot, or “the Orthodox”, a collection of homilies for various occasions. According to the colophon, this volume was written by one Asba Giyorgis for Sahla Selase, king of Shoa, but before his accession to the throne on the death of his father Wasan Sagad in 1812. Where: The […]