Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- [1607- c. 1610]. (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
392 pp. : paper ; 279 x 210 mm. Original calf binding.
Context area
Archival history
The following names occur in the book: William Maurice, 1660, and Gruffudd Roberts, 1732. A book label bearing the name of Robert Vaughan, Hengwrt, is inside the front cover.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A compilation of poetry and prose from the Black Book of Carmarthen (see Peniarth MS 1) and the White Book of Rhydderch (see Peniarth MSS 4, 5) in the hand of John Jones, Gellilyfdy.
The texts were copied from other copies of the originals made by William Salesbury, Roger Morris and RIchard Langford, and from a manuscript in the hand of Sir George Owen Harris.
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
Welsh.
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), 664-671.
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 294.
Note
Preferred citation: Peniarth MS 111 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].