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- 1773-1774 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
i, 98 ff. ; 205 x 160 mm. and less.
Quarter leather and marbled papers over boards.
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Scope and content
A manuscript, 1773-1774, in the hand of Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd) containing notes on a Welsh chronicle from Adam to Cadwaladr Fendigaid (ff. 1-62), originally written, with notes, by John Jones, Gellilyfdy, in 1622 (see f. 1), and which seemingly includes Hanes Taliesin (ff. 26-48) (cf. Peniarth MS 111, p. 1); an account of a Latin manuscript of Brut Tysilio, etc., (ff. 63-72) 'which now belongs to Doctor Treadway Nash, near Bevere, Worcester, 1773, bought out of the library of the late Mr. Lewis Morris of Penbryn in Cardiganshire' (see f. 63); a copy of an Edward Lhuyd letter, including the inscription on the Eliseg stone (ff. 73-77); and various other extracts (ff. 78-95 verso). On f. 97 is a note by D[afydd] Ddu.
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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.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, Latin, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Historical Manuscripts Commission, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, ed. by J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 2 vols (London: HMSO, 1898-1910), II (1905), 843-845.
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Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Formerly Panton MS 37.
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 2005B.
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Title based on contents.
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Name access points
- Taliesin (Subject)
- Nash, Treadway (Subject)
- Morris, Lewis, 1701-1765 (Subject)
- Jones, John, Gellilyfdy, ca. 1585-1657/8 (Subject)
- Geoffrey, of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph, 1100?-1154 (Subject)
- Jones, John, Gellilyfdy, ca. 1585-1657/8 (Subject)
- Lhuyd, Edward, 1660-1709 (Subject)