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- [1777x1787] (Creation)
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Extent and medium
74 ff. (paginated i-iv, 1-136, v-[xii]) ; 195 x 160 mm.
Quarter leather over boards.
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Name of creator
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Name of creator
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Scope and content
A manuscript containing various extracts, with copious information concerning their souces. The extracts include material from Henry Salesbury's Grammar as printed by T. Salesbury in 1593 (pp. 55-70) and extracts from Greek, Latin and English writers (pp. 71-110); the manuscript also contains a copy of a letter from Sir William Boswell to Archbishop William Laud taken from the Cotton MSS (p. 34); an account of Edmwnd Prys (p. 133); and an account of Edward Richard of Ystrad Meurig (pp. 134-136).
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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.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Welsh, Greek, Latin.
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), 833-834.
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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 24.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 1993B.
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Title based on contents.
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Name access points
- Richard, Edward, 1714-1777. (Subject)
- Prys, Edmund, 1544-1623 (Subject)