The Prince and the Plunder

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

Category: Prayers, psalms, hymns, services

Sacredotals including the Faus Manfasawi, “badly written” (OR 789)

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What: Early 19th century manuscript, filed under “Sacredotals” in the catalogue, including the Faus Manfasawi, with index. Described as “badly written”

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 manuscripts

Two miracles of Mary and The Weddase ‘Amlak, or Praises of God (OR 562)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including two miracles of the blessed Virgin Mary and The Weddase ‘Amlak – Prayers and Petitions for Seven Days of the Week.

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 manuscripts

A 19th century encomium of the blessed Virgin Mary, hymns and prayers (OR 596)

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What: The Wedddse Maryam, or Encomium of the blessed Virgin Mary, arranged in portions for the days of the week, hymns and prayers

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 manuscripts

A 17th century copy of ‘Arganona Maryam, prayers arranged for the days of the week (OR 592)

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What: The ‘Arganona Maryam, arranged for the days of the week. On f. 1 a is a hymn to our Lord.

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 manuscripts

A late 18th century collection of hymns and chants for the festivals of the year (OR 589)

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What: The Me’raf, with musical notes.

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 manuscripts

An 18th century collection of hymns and chants for the festivals of the year (OR 588)

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What: The Me’raf, with musical notes. On f. 92 6 the ‘abuna Abba Sinoda and the king ‘lyasu are prayed for.

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 manuscripts