Fonds GB 0210 MSABERAE - Aberaeron manuscripts

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 MSABERAE

Title

Aberaeron manuscripts

Date(s)

  • [18 cent.]-[19 cent.] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

14 volumes.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Archival history

The manuscripts previously belonged to the late Thomas Davies (d. 1907), Compton House, Aberaeron.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Mr Evan D. Jones, JP, 1909.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Miscellaneous manuscripts from the library of Thomas Davies, Aberaeron, including sermons, poetry and accounts.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 609-623

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English
  • Latin
  • Welsh

Script of material

Language and script notes

English, Welsh, Latin

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume I(Aberystwyth, 1943).

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Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004295280

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000295280

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Rules and/or conventions used

Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

April 2005

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

This description was compiled by Siân Medi Davies for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS.

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Physical storage

  • Text: Aberaeron Manuscripts.