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- [15 cent.]. (Creation)
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64 ff. (foliated iv ff. + 60 ff. (folios 1-48 also paginated 1-95 pp.)) :vellum ;251 x 151 to 249 x 168 mm.Rebound at NLW. The old front cover is included in the manuscript.First folio missing.First folio missing.
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Scope and content
[A transcript of] the life of St Cadog by Lifris.
It contains the following note: 'Henricus nominus scripsit'. There are two loose leaves from another Latin manuscript at the beginning of the volume.
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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
Latin.
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Finding aids
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part I (Aberystwyth, 1940-3), 8 and in Prof. Edward Bensley, Catalogue of Peniarth Manuscripts which are Wholly or Partly in Latin (NLW), 71.
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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
Formerly Hengwrt MS 227.
Note
Preferred citation: Peniarth MS 385 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Virtua system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Cadog, Sant, fl. ca. 450 (Subject)
- Lifris, of Llancarfan c. 1100. (Subject)