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- 1773-1842 (Creation)
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192 ff. ; 260 x 205 mm.
Half russia and marbled paper, with red lettering piece on spine bearing 'GOPX=BEIPD' in gilt
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Archival history
Bookplate and shelfmarks of Sir John Williams's library; originally the subscription copy of the Rev. Thomas Jones (1720?-1790), rector of Hirnant (see notes in his hand on ff. 18, 30, 45, and 103).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mrs. A. E. Penn, per Mr. W. A. Caffall; Thornbury Castle, near Bristol; Purchase; 1941.
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Scope and content
A copy of Rhys Jones's book Gorchestion Beirdd Cymru .... (Amwythig, 1773), including transcripts of poetry and annotations by the Reverend Walter Davies, 'Gwallter Mechain'. Some of the items appear to have been transcribed from Llyfr Ystrad Alun (NLW MS 7191B). See also NLW MS 1658B, which contains a reference (p. 66) to this manuscript.
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Language of material
- Welsh
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Welsh
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Note
The volume was transferred from the Department of Printed Books in 1941.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 13691C
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Name access points
- Davies, Walter, 1761-1849 NLW MS 13691C, f. 135(a) -- Correspondence (Subject)
- Williams, Robert, 1810-1881 NLW MS 13691C, f. 135(a) -- Correspondence (Subject)
- Davies, Walter, 1761-1849 Annotations and transcripts (19 cent.), NLW MS 13691C Letter to (1842), NLW MS 13691C, f. 135(a) (Subject)
- Jones, Thomas, 1720?-1790 Marginal notes by, NLW MS 13691C, ff. 18, 30, 45, 103 (Subject)
- Williams, Robert, 1810-1881 Letter from (1842), NLW MS 13691C, f. 135(a) (Subject)