Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1973-1987 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.086 cubic metres (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Libri Walliae is the most comprehensive catalogue of Welsh books and books printed in Wales ever compiled. Most of the work was undertaken by Eiluned Rees, an assistant keeper at the National Library of Wales. Libri Walliae lists over five thousand books, pamphlets and single sheets printed in England, Wales, Ireland, France, Italy and America, published between 1546-1820.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred from the Department of Printed Books per Eiluned Rees, in 1991.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Libri Walliae Archives, 1973-1987, comprising mainly papers relating to the compilation and publication of Libri Walliae (Aberystwyth, 1987) in the National Library of Wales, including proofs, related correspondence and papers.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1991, p.44, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- National Library of Wales. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1991.