Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 1
Notes:
On the verso of the first fore guard leaf are disconnected snatches of text, apparently pen trials. On the verso of the second fore guard leaf is an index of 20 miracles to be read on particular feasts.
Provenance:
Copied for Walda Śellāsē (prayer, f. 63b and passim). In Church of St. Mark when filmed.
Reproduction:
f. 92a not filmed. Ff. 70a and 128b filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
ff. 178
Outer Dimensions:
50 x 44 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Enṭoṭṭo
Date:
19th/20th century
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
Numerous miniatures.
Notes:
The name of the emperor has been scratched out, wherever it occurs, and has been replaced by that of Haile Selassie I, while other names have been substituted by those of Ras Makonnen and Empress Manan.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 1a-171a
Supplied Title:
The Miracles of Mary [Ta'amra Māryām]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
A collection of 371 miracles.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 101a-102b
Supplied Title:
Preface to the Miracles of Mary; cf. Vatican Ethiopic 117, ff. 5a-9b
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 102ab
Supplied Title:
Second preface to the Miracles of Mary; cf. Vatican Ethiopic 117, ff. 9b-13a
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
f. 102b
Supplied Title:
Hymn, "I worship thee" [Esaged laki]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 102b-104a
Supplied Title:
An account of the Pact of Our Lady [Nagara kidan la-Egze'etna]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
This apparently serves as the 168th miracle, even though it is not numbered such.
