What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of the Saints and Martyrs  arranged for the whole year from the month of Maskarram to Nahase

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

Ref: OR 686
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_686

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

What: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of the Saints and Martyrs readings arranged for the months of the year. In a green European binding, marked Volume 1 on the spine.

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

Ref: OR 689
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_689

Provenance:
Stamped on a back 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

It is paired with OR 690 in Wright’s catalogue, but OR 690 does not appear to be in the British Library’s online databases

What: A 13th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Acts of Saints and Martyrs, and homilies for various festivals. Appears to be among the oldest in the British Library’s Magdala collection, though the date is not mentioned by Wright in his catalogue entry.

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

Ref: OR 691
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_691

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 including the Acts of Aaron the Thaumaturg and hymns to various saints

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

Ref: OR 693
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_693

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Acts of ‘Abib, a Prayer for Absolution and Mashafa Bahri, an office for the Sick in body and mind

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

Ref: OR 694
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_694

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including  the Acts of Abiya ‘Egzi’, with some unfinished pictures

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

Ref: OR 695
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_695

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