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Brut y Brenhinedd,

The manuscript is in five sections and is in the hand of John Jones, Gellilyfdy. Texts include two versions of Dares Phrygius (one in Latin and Welsh); Brut y Brenhinedd (which was left unfinished in 1634); a religious transcript from Peniarth MS 16 (1641); extracts from the Welsh Laws; and the beginning of Dosbarth Edern Dafod Aur.

Brut y Brenhinedd,

The texts of Dares Phrygius, Brut y Brenhinedd and Brut y Tywysogion in the hand of John Jones, Gellilyfdy, written in London, 2 August 1634.
The manuscript is a transcript of Peniarth MS 19, with the lacunae filled from Peniarth MS 22.

Brut y Brenhinedd Geoffrey,

Brut y Brenhinedd Geoffrey,

A manuscript of the first half of the 14th century in the hand of a single scribe comprising a Welsh version of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Brittonum (p. 6); the Pedigrees of the Saints (p. 286) and of the Men of the North (p. 291); and triads (p. 293).

Brut y Brenhinedd and theology,

Brut y Brenhinedd; and theological and other tracts written in one hand of the late 13th to the early 14th centuries.
The manuscript is written in the same hand as the second part of Peniarth MS 7. The right-hand edges are often irregular.

Brut y Brenhinedd

Brut y Brenhinedd

A late 15th century, or early 16th century copy, of Brut y Brenhinedd, the Welsh translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae (ff. 1-107 verso). The manuscript was written on thick parchment by one scribe, probably in north Wales, following an exemplar associated with, if not partly derived from, the early 14th century Peniarth MS 21.
For recent discussions of the text, see Brynley F. Roberts (ed.), Brut y Brenhinedd: Llanstephan MS 1 Version (Dublin, 1971), and Brynley F. Roberts, 'Geoffrey of Monmouth, Histora Regum Britanniae and Brut y Brenhinedd' in Rachel Bromwich, A.O.H. Jarman and Brynley F. Roberts (eds), The Arthur of the Welsh. The Arthurian Legend in Medieval Welsh Literature (Cardiff, 1991), 97-116.

Geoffrey of Monmouth.

Brut y Brenhinedd

Brut y Brenhinedd

A Welsh version of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Brittonum written, mid 14th century, by the scribe known as the 'Anchorite'.

Brudiau, &c.,

A manuscript in several hands comprising prophecies; poetry; and a list of the contents of the library at Llannerch.
Pp. 145-182 are apparently in the hand of the Reverend Ellis Wynne of Lasynys.

Brogyntyn letters,

Extracts and copies by W. W. E. Wynne, Peniarth of letters and other papers at Porkington (i. e. Brogyntyn).

Wynne, William Watkin Edward, 1801-1880

British topography,

Texts giving an account of ancient tribes and divisions and of contemporary counties, and including quotes from ancient itineraries and authorities.
On p. iv is the following description: 'Typographical notes from Camden's Britannia in the autograph of Robert Vaughan...amongst them the inscription formerly at Caergai'. On a separate slip is the Latin inscription here mentioned, together with a letter concerning the inscription from Sir John Rhys dated 17th January 1878.

British Antiquities Revived,

A printed book: Robert Vaughan, British Antiquities revived: or A friendly Contest touching the soveraignty of the three Princes of VVales in ancient times ... (Oxford, 1662).
A letter from Robert Vaughan, Hengwrt to Mr John Kain [Siôn Cain] at Oswestry, dated October 1635, is pasted inside the front cover.

Vaughan, Robert, 1592-1667

Brith-waith,

Brith-waith,

‘Brith-waith ... William Morris 1638’ (f. viii, title-page), a collection of cywyddau and englynion, of [14-17 cent.], in the early hand of William Maurice (also signed and dated on f. 32). On ff. 56 verso–57 he experiments with italic script. His contents list is on f. viii verso. A few variant readings and notes are added in his later hand.

Breuddwyd Macsen Wledig,

Breuddwyd Macsen Wledig,

The manuscript is made up of five fragments. The main texts include the Credo, with a commentary; the prophecy of Merlin, with a commentary; a version of Macsen Wledig; triads; and Bonedd y Saint.
F. iv is from a musical manuscript.

Bibliotheca Llwydiana,

A Catalogue of the entire Library ... and Philosophical Apparatus ... of John Lloyd, Esq., L.L.D. Deceased. Parts I and II. Denbigh: [1816].
With prices realised entered in manuscript in the margins.

Beunans Meriasek,

Beunans Meriasek,

The text of the Cornish drama Beunans Meriasek, written by Master Nad Ton in 1504.
The drama was edited and translated by Whitley Stokes and published by Trübner & Co. (London, 1872).

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