Robert Williams, Rhydycroesau, letter

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 23980F, f. 4.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004404297
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000404297
  • Dates of Creation
    • 29 January 1833
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English.
  • Physical Description
    • 1 f. (originally folded as two leaves)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A letter, 29 January 1833, from the Rev. Robert Williams, Aberconwy (later of Rhydycroesau), to Davies Gilbert, former President of the Royal Society, discussing the Cornish language. The writer includes a transcript of the first page of his manuscript Cornish dictionary, later to be published as Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum (London, 1865).
A reference to the posting of this letter on 4 February appears in Williams's diary, now Cwrtmawr MS 330B; a portion of the dictionary in Williams's hand, partly dated 1835, is now Cwrtmawr MS 399C; and a printed prospectus for the dictionary, 1838, is now NLW MS 21881C, ff. 89-90.

Acquisition Information

Bonhams; New Bond Street, London; Purchased at auction, lot 413; 28 September 2004; 0200500797.

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 23980F, f. 4.

Custodial History

Part of the Enys collection of autograph manuscripts.

Additional Information

Published