What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1695 of Hāymānota ʾabaw, the Faith of the Fathers

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

Ref: OR 784
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_784

Provenance:
Stamped inside cover: “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 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

Ref: OR 790
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_790

Provenance:
Stamped inside cover: “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 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, some of them unfinished and in outline. See often Christ’s face left to last. Paired with OR 790 which has Volume 1.

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

Ref: OR 791
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_791

Provenance:
Stamped on first page: “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 a collection of commentaries in Amharic. Described as “Old Testament History in Amharic” in Wright’s catalogue.

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

Ref: OR 792
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_792

Provenance:
Stamped inside cover: “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: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Synodos – Apostolic Canons after Ascension. A collection of canonico-liturgical writing dealing with various aspects of ecclesiastical practice. It has ornamental designs.

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

Ref: OR 794
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_794

Provenance:
Stamped on first page: “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 the Synodos. Orders of the Apostles and various prayers.

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

Ref: OR 796
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_796

Provenance:
Stamped on first page: “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