The history and topography of Wales
- NLW MS 1787D
- Ffeil
- [1800-1849]
Miscellaneous notes by Walter Davies on the history and topography of Wales with extracts from printed histories and tours.
The history and topography of Wales
Miscellaneous notes by Walter Davies on the history and topography of Wales with extracts from printed histories and tours.
Two volumes of miscellaneous transcripts mainly in the hand of Walter Davies (Gwallter Mechain, 1761-1849), relating to the antiquities, history, topography, language, and literature of Wales. They include catalogues of Welsh manuscripts; transcripts of manuscripts of Evan Evans (Ieuan Brydydd Hir), of letters of Edward Lhuyd, Lewis Morris, Goronwy Owen, etc., of Strata Marcella abbey charters, of monumental inscriptions, of Evan Evans's transcripts of Richard Farrington's archaeological notes, etc.; notes on Llanerfyl, Llangadfan, and Garthbeibio, written by William Jones, Llangadfan, and sent by him, with letters, to Walter Davies; a letter, 1792, from Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg) to Walter Davies; an extract, by Lewis Morris, from his Celtic Remains; Marwnad Lewis Morys ... by Goronwy Owen, in the autograph of Evan Evans; etc. Both volumes are indexed.
Evans, Evan, 1731-1788
Miscellaneous notes and extracts by Walter Davies relating mainly to Welsh history, archaeology, topography, etc.; a list of Montgomeryshire sheriffs; memoranda relating to the Manafon national school, 1832-1835; etc.
Three volumes of transcripts and notes made by Walter Davies, including extracts relating to the history, language, topography, and archaeology of Wales, 'englynion' and other poems, extracts from the Bible, etc.