The Prince and the Plunder

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Kerlos, including the life of Cyril, homilies and extracts (OR 750)

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What: Kerlos, including the life of Cyril, To the emperor Theodosius de recta fide, homilies and extracts. Includes a portrait in outline.

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

Including the instructions of St. Peter to his disciple Clement (OR 751)

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What: The work entitled Kalementos or Clement, containing the instructions of S. Peter to his disciple Clement; The ‘Aksimaros, or Hexaemeron, of Epiphanius of Cyprus; The History of Adam and Eve. Written during the reign of Bakafa (1721-30).

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

The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ (OR 627)

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What: A late 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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

The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ (OR 628)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 42 in number, and the history of King Abgar

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 manuscript of the Miracles of Jesus (OR 630)

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What: A manuscript of The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, dated in the 20th year of King Iyasu, 1750, including 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

The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, part of the morning service (OR 632)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 40 in number. Includes another 18th century manuscript with part of the morning prayer service.

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