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Title
Date(s)
- [after 1575]. (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
Foliated 1-66, 68-73, 75-132.In old sheepskin cover.Some folios wanting.Some folios wanting.
Context area
Archival history
The following names occur in the volume: 'Tho: Wilkins' (pp. 1, 67, 96); Howel Morgan (pp. 54, 58, 76b); Elizabeth Thomas (pp. 58, 91).
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
A manuscript containing Y Marchog Crwydrad, being a translation into Welsh of W[illiam] Goodyear's English version of Le Voyage du Chevalier Errant by Jean de Cartigny. Egerton Phillimore has inserted the following note: 'This MS. was written by Jeuan ab Jeuan ab Madoc in the parish of Bettws, near Bridgend, Glamorganshire, in about 1575, and differs materially from the other two known MSS. - in fact it is a distinct translation, and interesting as a specimen of Glamorgan dialect. This is far the most perfect MS. of the Welsh translations of this work. The first folio is gone but is preserved in a slightly later transcript ... the missing fol. 74 ... is said to be in Brit. Mus: MS. 100 Harl: D. XVII. 2414'. On the front of the volume is written 'No. 25 / No. 144 Hauod [although this manuscript is not mentioned by Iolo Morganwg as among the Hafod collection] / No. 8'.
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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
Finding aids
J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 768-769.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Note
Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 178 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].