What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The first part is missing.

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

Ref: OR 673
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_673

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 Ethiopian manuscript dated 1682 of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The first part is missing.

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

Ref: OR 674
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_674

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 of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The first part is missing.

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

Ref: OR 675
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_675

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 Ethiopian manuscript from the second third of the 17th century including the Miracles of Mary, Lamentations, the prayer of Hezekiah and the prayer and song of the three holy Children

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

Ref: OR 641
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_641

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 Ethiopian manuscript dated 1632-67 including the Miracles of Mary, Lamentations and hymns

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

Ref: OR 642
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_642

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 Ethiopian manuscript dated 1717 including the Miracles of Mary, a tract on the Festivals of the blessed Virgin Mary and an extract from John Chrysostom

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

Ref: OR 643
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_643

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