The Prince and the Plunder

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

Tag: British Library

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

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 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

Acts of the Apostles and Epistles of Paul (OR 530)

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What: A 17th century manuscript of the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles of Paul

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 the British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscripts

Epistles, Revelation and Acts of the Apostles (OR 531)

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What: A 17th century manuscript of the Epistles, Revelation and Acts of the Apostles

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

“A note, in the handwriting of the scribe, f. 199 b, once contained the name of the church to which this Ms. belonged.”

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

Revelation, the Epistles and Acts of the Apostles (OR 532)

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What: A 18th century manuscript of Revelation, the Epistles and Acts of the Apostles

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 the British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscripts