Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 3 p. 194
Provenance:
Copied for Heruya Giyorgis (prayers, f. 8b, passim) who may be the same as the manuscript's owner, Alaqā Heruy (note, f. 95a). F . 95a: stamps of Heruya Giyorgis (?) and of others whose names are illegible. In Trinity church [Manbara Śellāsē] when filmed.
Illuminations, ff. 4a, 17a, 28a, 37b, 48b, 59a and 69b. Ornamental design, f. 96a
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 4a-92a
Supplied Title:
The Booklet of the Savior [Dersāna Māhyawi]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Ff. 1a, 2b, 93b-94a, 95b and 99b-103a blank.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
f. 4b
Supplied Title:
According to the foreword at the beginning of compline, it is based on the writings of the Evangelists and of the three virgins, Birgitta, Mechtilde and Elisabeth [Barzidā wa-Maltēda wa-Elsābēt].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 4ab
Supplied Title:
common exordium
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 4b-16a
Supplied Title:
compline [newām]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 17a-27b
Supplied Title:
Nocturn [Manfaqa lēlit].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 28a-36b
Supplied Title:
Matins [nagh].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 37b-47b
Supplied Title:
Tierce [3 sa'āt].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 48b-58a
Supplied Title:
Sext [qatr]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 59a-69a
Supplied Title:
None [9 sa'āt]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 69b-92a
Supplied Title:
Vespers [śark]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 93a
Supplied Title:
Diagram of the fraction of the Eucharist, with each part clearly labelled.
