Heraldry, pedigrees and poetry

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 3067B [RESTRICTED ACCESS]
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004377772
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000377772
  • Dates of Creation
    • [16 cent., second ½]-[mid 17 cent.]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • iii, 117 ff. (paginated 1-202 with 16 ff. of interleaves) ; c. 205 x 145 mm.
      Bound in white vellum.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
      DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES

Scope and Content

A manuscript in three parts. The first part, possibly in the autograph of Thomas Jones (alias Twm Siôn Cati), comprises heraldry, with coloured illustrations of the coats of arms of the Britons and of the princes of North and South Wales, together with a number of their pedigrees (pp. 1-136). The second part comprises the pedigrees of the mothers of some of the principal families in Wales, together with a description of their coats of arms (pp. 137-178). The third part comprises poetry, a large portion of which is in the autograph of John Jones, Gellilyfdy (pp. 179-202).

Access Information

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

Note

Formerly Mostyn MS 212ii.

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 3067B [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Other Finding Aids

A detailed list of the manuscript's contents may be found in J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. I (London, 1898-1905), pp. 286-291.

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Additional Information

Published