Identity area
Reference code
Peniarth MS 523 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Title
The history of printing,
Date(s)
- 1771 / (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
514 pp. (foliated and paginated iv ff. + 506 pp.) ; 206 x 127 mm. Full leather.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
According to a note by W. W. E. Wynne, this appears to be a copy presented by A. J. Horwood to replace a copy from the Hengwrt library.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A printed book: P. Luckombe, The History and Art of Printing in two parts ... (London, 1771).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
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
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part I (Aberystwyth, 1940-3), 21.
Generated finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Formerly Hengwrt MS 242.
Note
Preferred citation: Peniarth MS 523 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
vtls004445099
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Luckombe, Philip, d. 1803. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales