What: A copy of the Fetha Nagast, or Justice of Kings, “written in a fine hand, between 1708 and 1711”. “On f. 138 b are lists of lands, in Amharic.”

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript

What: An 18th century copy of the Fetha Nagast, or Justice of Kings. “Part second is slightly imperfect at the beginning, owing to a defect in the manuscript from which this copy was taken.”

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript

What: An early 18th century manuscript of The History of the Jews ascribed to Joseph ben Goryon. “Foll. 1 and 2, in a different hand, contain: The Lord’s Prayer, The Creed and The hymn to the blessed Virgin Mary.”

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript

What: An 18th century copy of the Fetha Nagast, or Justice of Kings. “Name of owner, Walda Maryam, f. 3 a, which was also the name of the scribe.”

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript