What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including The Octateuch – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth – as well as a short extract regarding the properties of the four elements, earth, air, fire, and water.

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

Ref: OR 482
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_482

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

What: A manuscript finished in 1721, containing The Octateuch – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth – as well as the Books of Samuel and Kings, 1st Kings (Samuel). 2nd Kings (Samuel) and lists of the Kings of Israel and of the Prophets and High Priests in their times.

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

Ref: OR 483
Digital version: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_483

Provenance:
Stamped at 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 18th century manuscript containing The Book of Enoch, The Octateuch – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth – as well as  other books, “apocryphal portions” and a short section on the Law.

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

Ref: OR 484
Digital version: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_484

Provenance:
Stamped at 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 16th century Ethiopian manuscript including “the Book of Jubilees” and the Book of Enoch

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

Ref: OR 485
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_485

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

What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript including the books of Enoch, 1st Kings, 2nd Kings, Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach, Jeremiah, Lamentations, The Epistle of Jeremiah, the Prophecy of Jeremiah to Pashur and “Reliqua verborum Baruchi”

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

Ref: OR 486
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_486

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

What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1730 including the books of Samuel and Kings as well as an inventory of books and articles of dress and a list of clergy who were to undertake certain duties during certain months

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

Ref: OR 487
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_487

Provenance:
Stamped at 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