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- 1574 / (Creation)
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i-iv, then paginated 13-162 (original pagination 13-34, 43-50, 35-42, 51-162) (leaf missing between pp. 14 and 15).Bound in leather by 'Lewis Morris of Holy Head' in 1732.Some leaves loose and imperfect.Some leaves loose and imperfect.
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A manuscript containing 'Ystoriaeu Owen ap Urien [pp. 13-56], y Llong Voel [pp. 57-64], Aristotle ac Alexander [pp. 65-75], a Saith Doethion Rhuvein [pp. 76-145]'; together with Breuddwyd Goronwy Ddu (pp. 146-153); 'Rhyveddodeu Ynys Brydein'(pp. 154-160); etc. The manuscript is in the hand of Ieuan ap Ieuan ap Madog: a note at the end of the volume states 'Ag velly y terfyna hyny o law drysgwl Jeuan ab Jayan ab madog yn y flwyddyn o ddât jessy grist . 1574' (see also Llanstephan MS 178). On pp. i-iv is a title page and table of contents in the hand of Lewis Morris.
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Conditions governing access
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
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Usual copyright laws apply.
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Welsh.
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Finding aids
J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), p. 763.
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Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Note
Formerly Lewis Morris MS 11.
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Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 171 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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- Morris, Lewis, 1701-1765 (Subject)
- Ieuan ap Ieuan ap Madog, fl. 1547-1587 (Subject)