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Date(s)
- [17 cent.] / (Creation)
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Extent and medium
Paginated i-xviii, 1-254.
Half-calf, labelled 'CYWYDHAM DAFYDH AP GWILYM'.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
A manuscript mainly containing cywyddau of Dafydd ap Gwilym (pp. 1-240). Pp. i-xviii are in the autograph of Moses Williams (1685-1742) and the remainder of the text in that of his brother Samuel Williams. P. i is headed 'Welsh names of Men & Women' and p. xviii is headed 'Librorum MSS. Catalogus'. Pp. 241-250 contain a table of contents.
The one hundred and sixty three poems contained in the text have been numbered by Moses Williams's friend William Jones (1675-1749), who once owned the Shirburn collection of manuscripts.
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Conditions governing access
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), p. 448.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Formerly Shirburn MS C. 31.
Note
Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 14 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Place access points
Name access points
- Williams, Moses, 1685-1742 (Subject)
- Williams, Samuel, brother of Moses Williams, copyist (Subject)
- Dafydd ap Gwilym, active 14th century (Subject)
- Jones, W. (William), 1675-1749 (Subject)