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Title
Date(s)
- [after 1629]. (Creation)
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Extent and medium
136 pp.Half bound.Leaves more or less worn at the bottom outer corners.Leaves more or less worn at the bottom outer corners.
Context area
Archival history
The following names occur in the margins: Katherin Owens (p. 84); Cadwaladr Jones (p. 94); 'Edward Davies his book Jany . 6 . 1697' (p. 98).
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
A manuscript containing poetry of Taliesin, Dafydd Ddu Hiraddug, Sion Tudur, Gruffudd ab yr Ynad Coch and others (pp. 1-52); the Twenty-four Feats (pp. 53-55); triads of the court of Arthur (pp. 56-57); carols (pp. 65-79); proverbs collected by Gruffudd Hiraethog (pp. 81-126); prayers (pp. 127-136); etc.
At p. 8 three triplets are written in the margin. For the estimated date of the manuscript see pp. 80, 132. The text at p. 127 differs greatly from that in the Book of Taliesin (see Peniarth MS 2).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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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
J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 531-534.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Formerly Shirburn MS E. 7.
Note
Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 52 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Arthur, King (Subject)
- Gruffudd Hiraethog, -1564 (Subject)