What: A manuscript dated 1721-30 containing a Lectionary of the Holy Week

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

Ref: OR 599
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_599

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: A 17th century manuscript containing a Lectionary of the Holy Week

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

Ref: OR 600
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_600

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 602
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_602

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: A 15th century Ethiopian manuscript containing Lectionaries for the whole year

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

Ref: OR 543
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_543

Provenance:
Stamped on the inside 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 Ethiopian manuscript containing Lectionaries for Palm Sunday and Passion Week as well as ” trials of the pen,” one of which is by a certain Walda Krestos and also a short catalogue of biblical books by a later hand

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

Ref: OR 544
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_544

Provenance:
Stamped on the inside 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 1670-1675, containing Missal of the Ethiopian Church, Book of Liturgy

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

Ref: OR 545
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_545

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