What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1800 containing the Acts of Fasiladas, a miracle and a hymn

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

Ref: OR 708
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_708

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of  Gabra Krestos and the acts of Za-Mika’el ‘Aragawi

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

Ref: OR 709
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_709

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of  Gabra Manfas Kedus

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

Ref: OR 710
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_710

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

What: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of  Gabra Manfas Kedus and a Hymn to the blessed Virgin Mary, extracted from John Chrysostom

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

Ref: OR 711
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_711

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of  St George, with many decorations

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

Ref: OR 713
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_713

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.

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript containing the Acts of  St George, with illustrations

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

Ref: OR 714
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_714

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.