Bardd Nantglyn Manuscript

Notes relating to the problems involved in selling and distributing books, Eisteddfod adjudications, medical advice, englynion and a series of words and their meanings.

Robert Davies, better known as Bardd Nantglyn, was born in Nantglyn, Denbighshire in 1769. He was a poet and a grammarian who worked as an apprentice tailor.

He moved to London in 1800 where he was very active with the Gwyneddigion Society. He also won several Eisteddfod competitions for his long odes. He died in 1835.

Incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

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Description compiled by Elen Wyn Simpson, September 2003.

A typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference number : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 101

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.

See also the Papers of Robert Thomas of Abercegin, held at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor.