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Barddoniaeth,

A 17th century manuscript comprising poetry of Dafydd ap Gwilym, William Llŷn and many others.

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.

Llyfr Hir D. Ellis,

Poetry of various poets of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries copied mostly by the Reverend David Ellis.
At the beginning of the manuscript there are seven poems of Rice Jones.

Y Cynfeirdd Cymreig,

A modern transcript by Richard Thomas of Gossymdaith Llefoed Wynebclawr, Englynion yr Eryr, Englynion y Clyweid, Eiry mynydd, Cyvoessi Myrddin and others; and Englynion y Beddau from the book of Sir T. Williams, which was compared with a book by W. Salesbury of Llanrwst, 1776.
The first 54 pages contain the text, followed by 26 blank pages; after which there is a sketch of Isallt, near Penmorfa, which was the home of Dr Gruffudd Roberts in 1782.

Elegies of the Wynne family,

Eulogies of and elegies to the Wynne family and their ancestors, transcribed from manuscripts at Brogyntyn (Porkington), Hengwrt, and other collections, [13th February 1835].
There are also two items tipped in and four loose items, including a letter and copies of poems of 'Meurig Ebrill' [Morris Davies]. The date 'Feb 13th 1835' is on the cover. The last 38 pages are blank.

De Ecclesia Corvaen,

Two documents relating to Corwen church: the first is an extract from the Red Book of St Asaph concerning the taxation of the church in 1291 and 1542, and certified by the bishop in 1597, the certificate having been issued at the request of Humphrey Ednevet, vicar of Corwen; the second document is dated 1542.

Brutiau'r Brenhinoedd a'r Tywysogion,

A manuscript in the hand of William Cynwal, written after 24th January 1565, comprising Brut y Brenhinoedd from Cadwaladr to Queen Elizabeth and Brut y Tywysogion from Gwrtheyrn to Gwrthenenau, and other texts.
An entry reads: 'Oed Crist pan fu ddrudaniaeth mawr drwy rhan fwya o Gymru 1587'.

Llyfr S. ap W. ap S. o Ystoriaeu Dwyfol,

A collection of religious texts in the hand of John Jones, Gellilyfdy, including accounts of the Crucifixion and Trial; the Finding of the Cross; Yr Olew Bendigaid; Purdan Padrig; and Ymryson yr Enaid a'r Corff.

Ail Lyfr Tymplen S. ap W. ap Sion,

A collection of texts in the hand of John Jones, Gellilyfdy, including the wonders of the Island of Britain; the Twenty-Four Kings; the Destruction of Bangor Is Coed; the Burial of Arthur; Porth Cynchwr; Hanes Arthur; and Ystoria Severus Swlpitiws.

Casgliad o areithiau,

A manuscript in the hand of John Jones, Gellilyfdy comprising orations by Gwgan, Gruffudd ap Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan and Ieuan Brydydd Hir; a translation of the Travels of Sir John Maundeville; the Prognostication of Dr Powel; and other texts.
The manuscript was written between 2nd June 1605 and 22nd February 1610.

Llyfr Salwyreu Dafydd Broffwyd,

A metrical translation of Llyfr Salwyreu Dafydd Broffwyd (supposedly the work of Hugh Llwyd of Cynfal) in the hand of John Jones, Gellilyfdy. The manuscript was completed on 25 July 1635 (p. 644).

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