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- [14-15 cents]. (Creation)
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Extent and medium
88 ff. (foliated and paginated iv ff. + 1-38 ff. (also paginated 1-76 pp.) + 39-58 ff. (also paginated 77-116 pp.) + 67-81 ff. (also paginated 133-161 pp.) + 82-87 ff. + 1 blank f.) + 1 envelope :paper and vellum ;153 x 105 to 232 x 162 mm.Half bound.The last page is virtually indecipherable.The last page is virtually indecipherable.
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Scope and content
The Elucidarium in English and Welsh; the Apostles' Creed; the Pater Noster, with commentary upon it translated into Welsh, and other religious texts; and a fragment of the White Book of Rhydderch containing triads, bonedd y saint, englynion and proverbs.
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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.
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Language and script notes
Welsh, Latin, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A detailed list of the manuscript's contents may be found in J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. I (London, 1898-1905), 323-325. The text of the White Book fragment was edited by Mr Egerton Phillimore in 'Y Cymmrodor' for 1884, pp. 123-154.
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Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Formerly Hengwrt MS 202.
Note
The manuscript includes fragments belonging to two other manuscripts. Pp. 77-116 belong to the Red Book of Talgarth (Llanstephan MS 27) and pp. 117-132 belong to the White Book of Rhydderch (Peniarth MS 4).
Note
The following note is on a slip of paper between ff. 58 and 67: 'Pages 117 to 132 been restored to their original place in Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch (Peniarth MS 4. ff. cclj-cclvii); February 2, 1940; Evan D. Jones, Keeper of Manuscripts and Records'.
Note
Preferred citation: Peniarth MS 12 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].