File NLW MS 2034B [RESTRICTED ACCESS]. - Astrology, theological tracts, &c.

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NLW MS 2034B [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Title

Astrology, theological tracts, &c.

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  • [late 15 cent.], 1650, [18 cent.] (Creation)

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50 ff. (paginated 1-66, 69-102) ; c. 205 x 150 mm.

Re-bound at NLW, 1978. Old covers (quarter leather and marbled paper over boards, with bookplate of Evan Evans) preserved separately.

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A composite volume in three parts, dated to the late-fifteenth century (pp. 1-32), 1650 (pp. 33-48) and the eighteenth century (pp. 49-102), containing astrological material (pp. 2, 15-16, 95-98, 26-32); names of plants in Latin and Welsh (p. 3); charms (pp. 4-6); the Paternoster, with every sentence explained (p. 7b); theological tracts (pp. 10-14); a commentary on the Prophecies, dated 5 May 1650 (pp. 33-48); fragments of Bruts (pp. 49-64, 71-74, 83-94); a list of the hundreds and commotes of Wales (pp. 99-100) and of the parishes of Carmarthenshire (pp. 101-102); etc.
On p. 6 is the note 'Gruff: llwyd ap Madoc Dd. a wnaeth y llyvyr hwnn i T. ap howel'.

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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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Language and script notes

Welsh, Latin.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Pages 67-68 missing in 1978.

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), 867.

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Available on microfilm at the Library.

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Formerly Panton MS 68.

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Preferred citation: NLW MS 2034B.

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vtls006094832

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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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