What: A 16th century Ethiopian manuscript including “the Book of Jubilees” and the Book of Enoch
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 485
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_485
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
What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the books of Enoch, 1st Kings, 2nd Kings, Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach, Jeremiah, Lamentations, The Epistle of Jeremiah, the Prophecy of Jeremiah to Pashur and “Reliqua verborum Baruchi”
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 486
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_486
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
What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1730 including the books of Samuel and Kings as well as an inventory of books and articles of dress and a list of clergy who were to undertake certain duties during certain months
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 487
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_487
Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
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
What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1726 including the books of Samuel and Kings and an unfinished drawing of an angel
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 488
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_488
Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
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
What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1730 containing The Books of Chronicles and other works: 1st Chronicles, 2nd Chronicles, Jeremiah, Baruch, Lamentations,The Epistle of Jeremiah, The Prophecy of Jeremiah to Pashur, Reliqua verborum Baruchi, Daniel,T he Wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach. The four books of Ezra. Tobit, Judith, Esther, The Book of Maccabees.
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 489
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_489
Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
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
What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing morning prayer and lessons from the Old and New Testaments, as well as chants for the different hours of the same day with musical notes
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
Ref: OR 490
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_490
Provenance:
Stamped at the front: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
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