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- [c. 1610-1630] / (Creation)
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Extent and medium
210 pp. (frayed at the margins in many places, especially pp. 67-112).Half bound.The leaves are frayed at the margins in many places, especially pp. 67-112.The leaves are frayed at the margins in many places, especially pp. 67-112.
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Scope and content
A manuscript containing Welsh poetry, including the work of Edmwnd Prys, Sion Brwynog, Guto'r Glyn, Sion Phylip, Sion Tudur, Taliesin, Iolo Goch and others. Pp. 7-58, 61-66, 171-210 are in the hand of Roger Williams, assistant to Bishop William Morgan (1545-1604); pp. 131-137 are in the hand of Dr John David Rhys; and pp. 67-112, 139-152 are in the hand of John Powel of Talgarth, Breconshire (see pp. 67, 139; see also Peniarth MSS 27 and 45). P. 58 contains a note, 1611, in the hand of Roger Williams concerning 'the fees that goeth vpon any person in suinge owt his lyveryes', and on p. 61 is a note, 1617, in the same hand concerning the 'benefactors of the Cathedrall church of Landaphe'. Also included in the manuscript is a sermon 'in praise of theves' (p. 197), triads (pp. 200-201) and medical and veterinary recipes (pp. 199, 210b).
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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.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, English.
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Finding aids
J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 504-509.
Allied materials area
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Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Formerly Shirburn MS E. 44.
Note
Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 41 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Place access points
Name access points
- Llandaff Cathedral (Llandaff, Wales) (Subject)
- Williams, Roger, clerk (Subject)
- Rhys, John David, 1534-1609 (Subject)
- Powell, John, Talgarth (Subject)