Llyvyr Jams Dwnn,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 Llanstephan MS 53 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006082604
  • Dates of Creation
    • [c. 1647] /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh, English.
  • Physical Description
    • 542 pp.Pp. 14-280 wanting beginning and end.Pp. 14-280 wanting beginning and end.
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A manuscript containing poetry by Siâms Dwnn, Huw Arwystli, Gruffydd Phylip, Dafydd Nanmor, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Guto'r Glyn and others Pp. 1-498 are in the hand of Siâms Dwnn (see p. 457); pp. 499-521 are in the hand of 'Tho: P.' [Thomas Prys]; and pp. 521, ll. 10-542 are in a hand resembling that of Siôn Cain. At p. 238 some lines are given in fragments only, the scribe's original being imperfect. Prophecies, including those attributed to Merlin and Taliesin, are listed on pp. 507-520. At p. 521 is a copy of a letter from Thomas Prys to his 'cosin Lewis Evans'.

Access Information

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

Note

Formerly Shirburn MS E. 1.

Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 53 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Other Finding Aids

J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 534-545.

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

The following marginalia occur: 'Mr. Charles Herbertt of pant:y:Sheriff in the parish of Caron 16503' (p. 159); 'his booke, 1691' (p. 227); 'Morgan John Moris' (pp. 451 & 81). On p. 16 there is a letter 'To Mr. Alban Thomas near Blaenporth. My good Friend/I've sent to you this old MS. ... I wd not have you send it to Mr. Moses Williams, neither to his Father, for I was desir'd since by my particular good Friend the curate of Llandewy Brevy who had the perusal of it for a time to have it restored &c. &c. Caron 8br 28th 1716. Jen: Jenkins.'

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