McInroy, Charles, fl 1868-1894 (Field collector of manuscripts)

Person

Staff Only

Biography

Charles McInroy was a member of the Madras Staff Corps, and Captain of the Transport Corps of the British Abyssinian Expedition of 1868. Later Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel and in 1894 awarded Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

E.Or Ms 656: Maṣḥafa qǝddāse (Missal), undated (c. 19th–20th cent. C.E.)

Item

Identifier: E.Or Ms 656

Scope and Contents

This is an Ethiopic Missal, a liturgical book that contains the instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the year. It contains numerous anaphoras.

Dates: undated (c. 19th–20th cent. C.E.)

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Ethiopic Manuscripts Collection

E.Or Ms 673: Ethiopic Scroll, undated (c. 19th cent. C.E.)

Item

Identifier: E.Or Ms 673

Scope and Contents

This is a protective scroll. It begins with an illumination in yellow, blue, brown and black, featuring three figures and a type of ornate cross. There are five sections of text down the length of the scroll, each separated by an illumination. There are six illuminations in total. They feature human images, crosses and patterns. Specialist research is needed.

Dates: undated (c. 19th cent. C.E.)