The Prince and the Plunder

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

Tag: British Library

A 16th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews (OR 741)

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What: A 16th century Commentary of John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews

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

Ref: OR 741
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_741

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 manuscript including the Acts of ‘Ewostatewos (OR 702)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the The Acts of ʾEwosṭātewos, with pictures

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

Ref: OR 702
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_702

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

An 18th century manuscript including the Acts of ‘Ewostatewos (OR 704)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the The Acts and Miracles of ʾEwosṭātewos

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

Ref: OR 704
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_704

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

An 18th century manuscript including the Life of ‘Ewostatewos (OR 705)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the The Life of ʾEwosṭātewos and the Life of Gabra ‘Iyasus

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

Ref: OR 705
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_705

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 15th century manuscript of the Acts of Fasiladas (OR 706)

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What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1478-1494 containing the Acts of Fasiladas, or Basilides, with two ornamented pages

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

Ref: OR 706
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_706

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

An 18th century manuscript of the Acts of Fasiladas (OR 707)

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What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of Fasiladas, with a list of furniture and books

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

Ref: OR 707
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_707

Provenance:
Stamped inside the 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