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- [1723x1793] (Creation)
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Biographical history
Archival history
Formerly in the possession of D. P. Davies, Ynyslwyd, Aberdare.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Presented by Mrs Neville Pugh and Mrs Llewelyn Jones, daughters of D. P. Davies, in 1926.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Two 18th century manuscripts, comprising 'Tlysau'r Beirdd wedi ei gasglu ... [gan] Benjamin Simon, Bardd o Aber Gwili ... MDCCLI' and 'Llyfr Dafydd ab Gwilim, Bardd o Lanbadarn Fawr Yngharedigion, a ysgrifenwyd ... gan Benjamin Simon Bardd a Henefydd ... MDCCLIV'. The manuscripts were fully catalogued for the Historical Manuscripts Commission by J. Gwenogvryn Evans when they were in the possession of D. P. Davies, Ynyslwyd, Aberdare (see below).
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Language of material
- Welsh
Script of material
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Welsh
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Finding aids
A detailed list of the manuscript's contents may be found in Historical Manuscripts Commission, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, ed. by J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 2 vols (London: HMSO, 1898-1910), II (1902), 395-408.
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Related units of description
Publication note
Garfield H. Hughes, 'Ben Simon', National Library of Wales Journal, 5.4 (1948), 302-303.
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 5474-5475A
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Name access points
- Evans, J. Gwenogvryn (John Gwenogvryn), 1852-1930 (Subject)
- Davies, D. P., Ynyslwyd, Aberdare (Subject)
- Dafydd ap Gwilym, active 14th century (Subject)