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Add MS 14908
- Record Id:
- 040-002086591
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002086547
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- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001404.0x00035c
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DOCUMENTS of British History, collected by Lewis Morris," viz. Two Welsh poems, by Tudur Penllyn, and a third by Rees Cain, f. 2;-
Bishop Humphrey's Notes on Ant. Wood's Athenæ Oxonienses, as far as it regards Wales, f. 4 ;-Excerpta ex Nennio, and English translation of a portion, from the Llannerch Ms., f. 7 b.;-Welsh poems, by Gwerful Mechain and Robert Klidro, f. 13 ;-Translation of the preface of " Gildas Neunius's History of Britain." with other extracts, f. 19 ;-Translation of a Letter from Prince Llewelyn to John, Abp. of Canterbury, and reply, from Wynne's Appendix Hist. Wales [1697], f. 26;-Observations, by L. Morris, on reading the Extent of Anglesey by Edw. III., f. 28;-Proposals, by the same, for a Pier to be built at Aberystwyth, with a map of the Bay, f 32;-The Statute of Ruthlan, 1283, in Welsh, copied out of a vellum Ms. at Hengwrt, 1738, with remarks on the orthography, by L. Morris, f. 36;- Welsh poems, by Robert Klidro, f. 59;-Extracts from the Abbé de Vertot's History of the Revolutions that happened in the Roman Republic, translated by J. Ozell, 1720; and from the Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer, 1755, supposed to be wrote by Lord Carteret, ff. 64. 79;-Poems in Welsh, by Meredydd ap Rhys, William Kynwal, Sion Brwynog, Wiliam Llyn, John Tudur, Sion Philippe, Jolo Goch, Gruffydd Lloyd ap Davydd Caplan, and Edmund Prys, f. 82 ;-Table of contents of part of the Llyfr Coch Hergest, f. 96 ;-Extracts out of B. Willis's Survey of Bangor, 1721, with remarks by L. Morris, f. 106; -Charges by Lewis Morris, Steward, at the holding of a Court Leet and a Court Baron for the King, 1746, f. 112. Small Quarto. [14,908]
Rhys Cain: Poems, in Welsh.
Lewis Morris, alias Llywelyn Ddu: Collections relating to British antiquities and history.
Jolo Goch: Poems, in: Welsh.
William Lleyn: Poems: in Welsh.
Edmund Price: Poems: in Welsh.
Meredydd ab Rhys: Poems, in: Welsh.
England General Chronicles and History: Collections by Lewis Morris relating to British antiquities and history.
Sion Brwynog, alias Sion ab Hywel ab Llywelyn ab Ithel, alias y Kardiwr du: Poems: in Welsh.
Sion Phylip: Poems: in Welsh.
Sion Tudyr: Poems: in Welsh.
Tudyrr Penllyn: Poems: in Welsh.
William Cynwal: Poems: in Welsh.
Gwervyl, alias Gwervyl Mechain, wife of Hywel Vychan: Poems, in: Welsh.
includes:
- f 4 Humphrey Humphreys, Bishop of Bangor and (1701) of Hereford: Notes on Wood's Athenæ Oxonienses.
- ff. 13, 59 Robert Clidro: Poems: in Welsh.
- f. 19 Nennius: Translation of the preface of Gildas (Nennius') History of Britain.
- f. 26 Llywelyn ab Gruffydd, Prince of Wales: Letter to Abp. Peckham? with his answer.
- f. 26 John Peckham, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to, from Prince Llewelyn; with his reply.
- f. 28 Isle of Anglesey: Observations by L. Morris on the extent of by Edward III.
- f. 32 Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire: Proposals by T. Morris for a pier there with a map of the bay.
- f. 36 Statutes of the Realm: Statute of Ruthlan: 1283: in Welsh.
- f. 64 Homerus: Extract from the enquiry into his life and writings, supposed to be by Lord Carteret.
- f. 106 Browne Willis: Extracts from his survey of Bangor.
- f. 112 Lewis Morris, alias Llywelyn Ddu: Charges, as steward, for a Court Leet and a Court Baron: 1746.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002086547
040-002086591 - Is part of:
- Add MS 14866-14961 : Collection of Welsh Manuscripts, from No. 14,866 to No.14,961 inclusive, presented by the Governors of the Welsh School, London.
Add MS 14908 : DOCUMENTS of British History, collected by Lewis Morris," viz. Two Welsh poems, by Tudur Penllyn, and a third by Rees Cain, f.… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002086547[0042]/040-002086591
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 14866-14961
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
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- Languages:
- English
Welsh - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1697
- End Date:
- 1755
- Date Range:
- [1697]-1755
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Names:
- Gwerful Mechain, poet, fl 1460-1502
Homerus
Humphreys, Humphrey, Bishop of Bangor and (1701) of Hereford
Jolo Goch, of Add MS 14866
Llywelyn ab Gruffydd, Prince of Wales
Meredydd ab Rhys
Morris, Lewis, alias Llywelyn Ddu
Nennius
Peckham, John, Archbishop of Canterbury
Price, Edmund
Rhys Cain, of Add MS 14874
Robert Clidro
Sion Brwynog, alias Sion ab Hywel ab Llywelyn ab Ithel, alias y Kardiwr du
Sion Phylip
Sion Tudyr
Tudyrr Penllyn
William Cynwal, of Add MS 14866
William Lleyn
Willis, Browne, of Add MS 11757 - Places:
- Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
Anglesey, Wales