What: An early 18th century manuscript of the Pauline Epistles, the Apostolic Epistles, Acts, Revelation. “Contains extracts, in a later hand, from the Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews ; and from a Commentary on 1st and 2nd Corinthians, in which Athanasius and John Chrysostom are cited.” Where: The British Library, 96 […]
What: A 17th century copy of the four Gospels, including introductions and epistles, “slightly injured by water” 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 […]
What: An 18th century collection of hymns for a service, to St John the Baptist and to Eustathius. “Prefixed are six leaves, of later date, containing part of a long hymn to the blessed Virgin Mary”. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William […]
What: The Missal including daily prayer, prefixed with a confession of faith, written for a woman named Walatta Takla Haimanot.” 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 […]
What: An 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 40 in number. Includes another 18th century manuscript with part of the morning prayer service. 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 […]
What: A manuscript of The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, dated in the 20th year of King Iyasu, 1750, including a hymn to our Lord 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 […]