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Title
Date(s)
- [17 cent.]. (Creation)
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File
Extent and medium
56 pp.Half bound.The leaves are frayed at the corners and the text more or less imperfect and wanting the end.The leaves are frayed at the corners and the text more or less imperfect and wanting the end.
Context area
Archival history
P. 1 is inscribed 'Mr. John Powel's Book' (see also Peniarth MSS 27 and 41.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A manuscript containing the 'grammar' of Dafydd Ddu o Hiraddug (fl. before 1400), i.e. his 'llyfr cerddwriaeth' dealing with the structure and art of bardism and verse.
A note on p. 31 records that this manuscript was copied from a book belonging to Wiliam Llŷn (1534 or 5-1580), which had in turn been copied from a book belonging to Dafydd ab Edmwnd (fl. 1450-1490). Cf Mostyn MS 110, Jesus College MS 9, Peniarth MS 62, etc.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
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), p. 515.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Formerly Shirburn MS E. 54.
Note
Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 45 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Access points
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Place access points
Name access points
- Dafydd Ddu, o Hiraddug (Subject)