Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- [1600x1635]-[1705] (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
iii, 254 ff. (paginated 1-508; old foliation [12]-44, 47-57, 60-68, 73-[141], [144]-153, [156]-200, [202]-[203], 205-225 (210 twice) on pp. 25-425) ; 305 x 195 mm.
Repaired and re-bound NLW (previously bound in full calf, with the leather having been cut away from the front and back covers).
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
The manuscript belonged to a Thomas Jones of Llan Lidan, [Denbighshire], in 1705 (f. iii, p.1).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A volume of Welsh poetry mostly in the hand of Humphrey Davies (Wmffre Dafis), [vicar of Darowen], contining copies of cywyddau and awdlau by well-known and less known poets from the early fourteenth century to the early seventeenth century (pp. 25-492). Some poets are well represented, especially Ieuan Tew, Sion Keri and Huw Arwystl.
Twelve folios at the beginning (pp. 1-24), as well as six (formerly loose) folios at the end (pp. 493-504) are in the hand of Evan Lloyd of Blayn glyn, a former owner of the volume. These include a copy of a version of the dialogue between Hadrian and Epictetus, beginning: 'llyma ymddiddanion Rhwng adram [sic] emerodr Rhufein ag Epig y ddav wr calla yn y bvd', which differs greatly from the text found in Llyfr Yr Angkr and the Hengwrt MSS (pp. 3-7). Two other leaves (now bound in at the end of the volume), one bearing a Welsh poem in free metre (pp. 505-506) and the other an assessment of Derwen parish, [Denbighshire] (pp. 507-508), do not seem to belong to this volume.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Leaves missing after pp. 24, 90, 112, 130, 268, 288, 378, 382, 472, and possibly 492. Many leaves repaired at NLW, with some loss of text; some page edges trimmed during re-binding, possibly with some loss of text.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: Bodewryd MS 1D.
Note
Title based on contents.
Note
When deposited in the Library, and prior to repair, the Wmffre Dafis portion of the manuscript was foliated thus: 12-29, 217-220, 30-44, 47-57, 60-68, 73-104, 106-107, 109-141, 144-153, 156-184, 186-200, 205-215 (210 twice), 220-225, with thirty-three unnumbered folios and fragments of two folios at the end. A number of these folios were mutilated and some had become detached. During re-binding ff. 217-220 were relocated to their proper position. Several other gaps were filled in, ostensibly by some of the unnumbered folios; however there remain thirty-three leaves after f. 225 (i.e. pp. 426-492).