What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1708-1711 including the Miracles of Mary with a pasted woodcut, “coloured with coarse paints”

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

Ref: OR 638
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_638

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 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Miracles of Mary with hymns and Maẖalet Ṣegé “Canticle of the Flower”

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

Ref: OR 639
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_639

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 17th century Ethiopian manuscript including the Miracles of Mary. This Ms. was written for king Theophilus (A.D. 1708—11), whose name and that of his predecessor ‘lyasu I. are constantly mentioned.

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

Ref: OR 640
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_640

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 illustrated Ethiopian manuscript dated 1721-1730 containing the Nagara Māryām – the History and Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary, arranged for the 12 months of the year

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

Ref: OR 603
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_603

Provenance:
Stamped near the front: “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 illustrated Ethiopian manuscript dated 1716 containing the Nagara Māryām – the History and Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and and the homily for Festivals of the Virgin Mary. “This volume is full of lists of furniture, dress and books, deeds of gift, and similar documents, in Amharic, written on the blank pages and on the margins.”

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

Ref: OR 604
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_604

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 manuscript of Nagara Māryām “The Story of Mary” with one unfinished picture and blank spaces left for other images

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

Ref: OR 605
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_605

Provenance:
Stamped near the front: “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