Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1725 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
120 ff. (paginated by the scribe, rectos only up to f. 34; catchwords on most pages) ; 185 x 140 mm.
The binding, which is of sheepskin, is probably contemporary to the composition of the MS. It was re-backed at NLW in 1975. The MS has been fixed to the binding by means of three parchment thongs.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
The MS was probably at Mostyn from the time of its composition. Lot 1509 in the Mostyn sale at Christie’s, 24 Oct. 1974.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A volume of awdlau, cywyddau, englynion, dyrïau, etc., written in 1725 by a certain John Jones at Mostyn: 'Myfi John Jones A sgrifenodd y Llyfr hwn. ym Mostyn, yn y Flwyddyn. 1725' (f. 119), and again 'John Jones ai sgrifenodd' (f. 4).
The first part of the MS, up to f. 94 verso, appears to have been copied from a MS called 'llyfr Cadwalader y gô' (f. 94 verso), and the poetry in this section of the MS corresponds to the greater part of the contents of Llanstephan MS 49 B which appears to represent the same source. There is nothing to suggest, however that Llanstephan 49 B is one and the same as 'llyfr Cadwalader y gô'. Leaves and end-papers bear a Pro Patria watermark. On ff. 119 verso-120 is a list of titles and page numbers.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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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
Language of material
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The poems in the volume are indexed on-line in the Index to Welsh Poetry in Manuscript (MALDWYN): https://www.library.wales/index.php?id=12888 (viewed March 2023).
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 21252B [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Title based on contents.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English