The Prince and the Plunder

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An 18th century manuscript of the second volume of Mashafa Madbal or Mysteries of the Times (OR 791)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the second volume of Mashafa Madbal, that is, the Mest’ira Zaman Sadis, or ” Mystery of the New Time,” as opposed to vol. I., Mest’ira Zaman Beluy. It has 351 illustrations. Paired with OR 790 which has Volume 1.

Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB

An 18th century manuscript of the first volume of Mashafa Madbal or Mysteries of the Times (OR 790)

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What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1721-1730 containing the first volume of Mashafa Madbal, or “Collection of the Mysteries of the Times”, or Mest’ra Zaman, “The Mystery of Time”. It has 376 illustrations, some of them unfinished and outlined. Paired with OR 791 which has Volume 2.

Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB