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Date(s)
- [c. 1669]-[early 18 cent.] (Creation)
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219 ff. (paginated i-xxvi, 17-30, 33-42, 45-60, 67-70, 87-90, 93-6, 121-132, 132a-b, 133-176, 183-240, 243-260, 263-324, 327-8, 331-370, 370a-b, 371-490) ; 210 x 160 mm.
Guarded and re-bound in quarter leather at NLW, 1962; the previous white vellum covers (Gwenogvryn Evans, p. 74) were not retained; 'HEN FARDDONIATH [sic]' (label previously on spine, now pasted inside front cover).
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Biographical history
Archival history
'Benjamin Johnson of Brynmawer Dolgelley - Lewis Griffith so sayd Mr Vincent Johnson of Brynmawer - Edward Rowland hi Book 1728' (pp. 24, 139); 'David Lewis 1737/8' (p. 26); 'Ellis Humphres his book 1726' (pp. 37, 139); 'Cors-y-gedol Library' ticket.
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Scope and content
A collection of cywyddau, englynion and carols, compiled [c. 1669]-[early 18 cent], with the greater part appearing to be in the hand of John Davies (Siôn Dafydd Laes).
An index to the contents is on pp. xvii-xxvi.
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Conditions governing access
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
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Language of material
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Some 41 leaves missing (pp. 1-16, 31-2, 43-4, 61-6, 71-86, 91-2, 97-120, 177-182, 241-2, 261-2, 325-6, 329-330).
Finding aids
The poems in this volume are indexed on-line in the Index to Welsh Poetry in Manuscript (MALDWYN): https://www.library.wales/index.php?id=12888
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Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Title based on contents.
Note
Formerly Mostyn MS 130.
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 3038B [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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- English