Haile, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 4 p. 194
Notes:
Stamp of Emperor Haile Selassie I, verso of the third ofre guard leaf.Recto of the first fore guard leaf carries the registeration number 72/57, probably at the library of the palace.
Provenance:
The manuscript was given to the Holy Trinity Cathedral by Emperor Haile Selassie I on Hamlē 7, 1957 E.C. (=July 14, 1965 A.D.). In Holy Trinity Cathedral when filmed.
Reproduction:
Pp. 296-297 blank. Pp. 342-343 filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
377 + 1 ff + 9 ff.,
Outer Dimensions:
31 x 22 cm.,
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Makākkelaňňā
Date:
20th century
Year Month Day:
1963/4
Scribe:
Copied by the command of Emperor Haile Selassie Iby Webenah Tāmmerāt of Makāna Iyyasus in Bagēmder and Mangeśtu Tacāna of Salālē (colophon, p. 382 and the following page).
Support:
Parchment
Other Decoration:
Illuminations: ff. verso of the third fore guard leaf, pp. 1, 107, 173 and 299.
Native Date:
1956 EC
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Pp. 1-387
Supplied Title:
The Four Gospels [Arbā'ettu Wangēlāt] in Ge'ez and Amharic in parallel columns.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Pp. 1-106
Supplied Title:
Matthew [Beśrāta Matewos]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Pp. 107-172
Supplied Title:
Mark
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Pp. 173-295
Supplied Title:
Luke
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Pp. 299-387
Supplied Title:
John
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Division of the chapters is according to the western Bible. Pericopees are given at the beginning of each chapter in Amharic. The Amharic columns give cross references to other parts of the Bible.
