The Prince and the Plunder

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

A manuscript including the miracles of the angels Michael and Raphael, with a list of healing plants (OR 615)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the miracles of the Archangel Michael and the angel Raphael. Also has a list of plants with healing properties written in Amharic.

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

A manuscript including a Homily in honour of the Archangel Michael (OR 614)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including discourses for the Festivals of the Archangel Michael, with a miracle and an extract from the Synaxrium appended to each. A Homiliary in Honor of the Archangel Michael

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

A manuscript containing a Homily in honour of the Archangel Michael (OR 613)

Published / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a Comment

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the miracles and discourses for the festivals of the Archangel Michael, arranged for the 12 months of the year, a hymn to Saint George and a hymn to the holy Trinity. Edges damaged

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