What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of St. Takla Haymanot with many illustrations

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

Ref: OR 723
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_723

Provenance:
A handwritten note on the first page reads: “Pres. by H.M. the Queen 21 Jan 1869”
Listed in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the British Museum acquired since the year 1847 as one of the “Magdala collection” manuscripts initially presented to Queen Victoria who then gave them to the British Museum.

A run of 250 copies of a reproduction and translation of the manuscript was printed for Lady Meux in 1906 “for private circulation only”.

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of St. Takla Haymanot with illustrations

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

Ref: OR 724
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_724

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of St. Takla Haymanot

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

Ref: OR 725
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_725

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of St. Takla Haymanot with a service in his honour and many illustrations. According to the library, “this profusely illustrated manuscript has the only known example of a metal cover with carvings of figures and the cross, outside of Ethiopia”

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

Ref: OR 728
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_728

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Life and Acts of Victor

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

Ref: OR 729
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_729

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts and Miracles of Walatta Petros

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

Ref: OR 730
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_730

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