Poetry, biblical history, &c.,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 Llanstephan MS 164 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006087611
  • Dates of Creation
    • [16-17 cents] /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh, English.
  • Physical Description
    • Paginated 15-244.Bound in calf.At pp. 211-240 the text is more or less defective at the top corners throughout, and also at the bottom corners of pp. 238-240.At pp. 211-240 the text is more or less defective at the top corners throughout, and also at the bottom corners of pp. 238-240.
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A manuscript containing poetry by Dafydd Benwyn, Lewys Morganwg, Rhisiart ap Rhys and others (pp. 15-202, 207-210, 241-243); prophecies of Merlin and of St David (pp. 205-206); biblical history (pp. 211-240); &c. There is a table of contents on p. 204.
Pp. 15-107 are in the autograph of Dafydd Benwyn (see pp. 25, 78, 81); pp. 110-203 were written c. 1624 (see p. 110); and pp. 211-240 are in the same hand as that in Llanstephan MS 134. The remaining pages are in various hands: pp. 108-109 and four lines of p. 209 may be in the autograph of Siôn Mawddwy, and pp. 241-243 may be in that of Edward Dafydd. For other copies of the text at pp. 211-240 (which is defective) see Peniarth MSS 20 and 253, and British Museum MS Cleopatra B. v.

Access Information

Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.

Note

Formerly Breese MS.

Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 164 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Other Finding Aids

J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 747-753.

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Available on microfilm at the Library.

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