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Date(s)
- 1776 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
100 ff. (foliated i-ii, 1-48, 1-50; ff. i-ii, 44-48 verso, 47 verso-50 verso blank) ; 180 x 145 mm.
Sprinkled leather over boards with marbled endpapers; 'CERDDWR-IAETH S. FYCHAN' and 'RHETOREG W. SALES-BURY' (gold on spine).
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Scope and content
A manuscript, in the hand of Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd), containing 'Cerddwriaeth Simwnt Fychan' (ff. 1-43 verso, first sequence) and the 'Rhetoreg' of William Salesbury, which was originally a translation of a Latin treatise on rhetoric (ff. 1-47, second sequence).
There are copious references to the source materials for both parts, the names mentioned including John Jones, Gellilyfdy, William Maurice and Roger Morris (ff. 1 (first sequence), 46 verso (second sequence)). A note by Ieuan Fardd states that he transcribed these works in 1776 (f. 46 verso). For Simwnt Fychan's 'Cerddwriaeth' see also Peniarth MS 159 and Jesus College MS 9.
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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.
Language of material
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Historical Manuscripts Commission, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, ed. by J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 2 vols (London: HMSO, 1898-1910), II (1905), 856-857.
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Formerly Panton MS 48.
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 2016B.
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Title based on contents.
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Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Morris, Roger, fl. 1590 (Subject)
- Jones, John, Gellilyfdy, ca. 1585-1657/8 (Subject)
- Maurice, William, -approximately 1680 (Subject)
- Simwnt Fychan, approximately 1530-1606 (Subject)
- Salesbury, William, 1520?-1600? (Subject)