File NLW MS 23463B. - Commonplace book,

Identity area

Reference code

NLW MS 23463B.

Title

Commonplace book,

Date(s)

  • 1832-1844. (Creation)

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

50 ff. (several blank leaves) ; 185 x 120 mm. Blind-blocked leather covers, rebacked at NLW; remains of gold lettering on spine.

Context area

Archival history

'Catherine Wood the gift of her Cousin J. D. Trehern March 29th 1832' inside front cover.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Mrs Violet Davies; Aberystwyth; Donation; 1995

Content and structure area

Scope and content

A manuscript volume, 1832-44, belonging to Catherine Wood, containing transcripts in various hands of verse and prose extracts.

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Script of material

Language and script notes

English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

The contents of NLW MSS 22853-23691 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 9 (Aberystwyth, 2003).

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Title based on contents.

Note

Preferred citation: NLW MS 23463B.

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Virtua system control number

vtls004653810

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

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

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Dates of creation revision deletion

May 2009.

Language(s)

  • English

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Archivist's note

Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IX (Aberystwyth, 2003);

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  • Text: NLW MS 23463B.