Captain James’ Life of St George, last seen in Bombay
Published February 26, 2024 / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a CommentWhat: A manuscript of a life of St George with drawings of various martyrs
Where: Unknown – last seen in Bombay
Captain James’ letter from the emperor
Published February 26, 2024 / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a CommentWhat: A letter from Emperor Tewodros
Where: Unknown – last seen in Bombay
An 18th century book of Psalms
Published February 26, 2024 / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a CommentWhat: An 18th century Ethiopian book of Pslams
Where: The Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa
The Cameronians’ prayer book *
Published February 26, 2024 / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a CommentWhat: A prayer book ‘obtained from an Abyssinian chief’
Where: The Cameronians Regimental Museum (Scottish Rifles), Mote Hill, off Muir Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6BY, UK
An illustrated 15th century manuscript of the Four Gospels given to Austria by Napier (Ath. 25)
Published February 26, 2024 / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a CommentWhat: A 15th century manuscript of the Four Gospels, with tables
Where: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Josefsplatz 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
A ‘magnificent’ 17th century manuscript of the Psalms and the Song of Songs with illustrations (MS 596)
Published February 26, 2024 / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a CommentWhat: A “magnificent” 17th century Ethiopian manuscript of David with seven paintings, including the Psalms, 15 songs of the prophets and the Song of Songs
Where: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 8, Potsdamer Straße 33, Westhafenstraße 1, Berlin