The Prince and the Plunder

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

An 18th century manuscript including a Discourse of Theodore, Patriarch of Antioch, on Claudius, the son of Ptolemy (OR 700)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including a Discourse of Theodore, Patriarch of Antioch, on Claudius, the son of Ptolemy, and The acts of ‘Abiya ‘Egzi

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

An 18th century manuscript of a Christian version of the story of Buddha (OR 699)

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What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1746-1755 containing “the History of Baralam and Yewasef”, a Christianized version of the Buddhist account of the Buddha and the Bodhisattva. Binding looks in very bad condition.

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

An 18th century manuscript including the Acts of St Anthony and the history of the holy Cross (OR 698)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Acts and Life of St Anthony, the history of the holy Cross and of the emperors of Constantinople, and the miracles of our Lord Jesus Christ

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