The Prince and the Plunder

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

Tag: British Library

A 17th century manuscript of a History of the Jews (OR 822)

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What: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript of a History of the Jews, ascribed to Joseph ben Goryon

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

Ref: OR 822
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_822

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

An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of a History of the Jews (OR 823)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of a History of the Jews, ascribed to Joseph ben Goryon

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

Ref: OR 823
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_823

Provenance:
Stamped near the front: “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

An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of a History of the Jews

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of a History of the Jews, ascribed to Joseph ben Goryon, with writing on the fly-leaves

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

Ref: OR 824
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_824

Provenance:
Stamped on 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

An 18th century manuscript of the Life of Alexander the Great (OR 827)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Life of Alexander the Great

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

Ref: OR 827
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_827

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

A 19th century Ethiopian medical manuscript (OR 828)

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What: A 19th century Ethiopian manuscript containing a collection of medical writings with the healing properties of different items, especially of plants

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

Ref: OR 828
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_828

Provenance:
Stamped on the 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

A 17th century manuscript of the Book of Hawi (OR 778)

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What:  A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Book of Hawi. A theological, moral and ascetic compilation. Deeds notes in Amharic.

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

Ref: OR 778
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_778

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