What: An Ethiopian manuscript, dated 1730-1737, containing Missal of the Ethiopian Church, Book of Liturgy

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

Ref: OR 546
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_546

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 19th century Ethiopian Misssal ” written during the reign of king Theodore (A.D. 1855—68), when Demetrius was patriarch of Alexandria, and Salama III. ‘abuna of Ethiopia”. Leaves torn out after ff. 66 and 69; imperfect at the end.

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

Ref: OR 548
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_548

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 Ethiopian Book of the Funeral Ritual. It appears to have a ripped page, not mentioned in the official description.

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

Ref: OR 551
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_551

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 19th Ethiopian Book of the Funeral Ritual

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

Ref: OR 553
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_553

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 19th Ethiopian Book containing “a large collection of magical prayers, charms, and incantations”

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

Ref: OR 566
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_566

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