What: A 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Miracles of Mary,  including various lists and inventories from the regns of Takla Haimanot

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

Ref: OR 644
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_644

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 1700-1750 with 48 illuminations

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

Ref: OR 645
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_645

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 1739 including the Miracles of Mary and a tract on the Festivals of the blessed Virgin Mary

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

Ref: OR 646
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_646

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 Miracles of Mary with illustrations and spaces for images

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

Ref: OR 647
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_647

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 and the Vision of St. John

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

Ref: OR 648
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_648

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 Ethiopian manuscript dated 15th and 18th century of the Miracles of Mary including a deed of the 16th year (A.D. 1578) of Sarza Dengel, Malak Sagad, when he was going to war with Isaac, giving lands to certain monks

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

Ref: OR 650
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_650

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