What: Acts of Saints and Martyrs, “written in a good hand of the 18th century, with many pictures”. In the Catalogue, it is paired with OR 688. 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 […]

What: Described in the catalogue as “The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles” 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 list […]

What: Described in the catalogue as “The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles” 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 list […]

What: A late 18th century 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 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 […]

What: A manuscript, dated A.D. 1654-55, including the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints, includes parts of two other manuscripts, one with part of a prayer, the other part of part of the Haimanota ‘Abaw. Its corresponding first half is OR 660. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB […]