The Prince and the Plunder

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Tag: British Library

Faus Manfasawi of Abba Michael (OR 789)

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What: An early 19th century copy of the Faus Manfasawi of Abba Michael

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript

Fetha Nagast, or Justice of Kings (OR 804)

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What: An 18th century copy of the Fetha Nagast, or Justice of Kings. “Name of owner, Walda Maryam, f. 3 a, which was also the name of the scribe.”

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript

The Chronology of Giyorgis walda ‘Amid or ‘al-Makin with homilies (OR 815)

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What: A late 17th century manuscript starting with the Chronology of Glyorgis walda ‘Amid or ‘al-Makin, followed by the Homilies of Severus of ‘Esmunain on Christian doctrine and a tract in Amharic on the three Persons of the Godhead and their Union.

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript

History of the Jews by Joseph ben Goryon (OR 825)

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What: An early 18th century manuscript of The History of the Jews ascribed to Joseph ben Goryon. “Foll. 1 and 2, in a different hand, contain: The Lord’s Prayer, The Creed and The hymn to the blessed Virgin Mary.”

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript

Fragments including bible books, letter to Tewodros, Amharic documents with his seal (OR 829)

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What: Fragments including pictures, bible books, Miracles of Mary, letter to Tewodros, Amharic documents with his seal, hymns, prayers, charms and inventories. Is this a collection of ripped/partial manuscripts picked up at Maqdala?

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript

Ancoratus of Epiphanius; homilies of Severus of Esmunain (OR 772)

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What: An early 18th century manuscript The Ancoratus of Epiphanius with the decree of the 12 orthodox bishops against various heresies; The 12 homilies of Severus, bishop of ‘Esmunain, on Christian Doctrine. A leaf from the beginning of a copy of Kalementos has been prefixed to this volume.

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

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

Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue or list of digitised manuscript