The Prince and the Plunder

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

The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ (OR 628)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 42 in number, and the history of King Abgar 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 […]

The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ (OR 627)

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What: A late 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ 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 […]

The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ (OR 625)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 41 in number. 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 […]

The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ (OR 623)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 41 in number 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 […]

The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ (OR 621)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, including a leaf from an elegant 17th century Psalter 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 […]

Discourses for the Festivals of the Archangel Michael and the Angel Gabriel, with homilies (OR 616)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including Discourses for the Festivals of the Archangel Michael, an Exhortation for the commemoration of the nine Guardian Angels, Discourses for the Festivals of the Angel Gabriel and homilies Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of […]