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A VOLUME containing various Historical Documents, Triads, Poems, and other pieces, in Welsh, in the handwriting of Jolo Morganwg, alias Edward Williams, and Idrison, alias William Owen [subsequently Owen Pughe] as follows:-

Extracts from the Welsh translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth, contained in the Book of Basingwerk, written by Guttyn Owain, otherwise called Llyfr Tyilo ; copied from a transcript by Robert Vaughan, f. I ;-Extracts from the History ascribed to Caradoc of Llancarvan, continued to the reign of Henry the Sixth, from the same Ms., f. 14 ;-Contents of the Liber S. Teiliaui, in Latin, with notes by Jolo Morganwg relating to the same, f. 26 b.;-

Note respecting the Ms. Cott. Cleop. B. v., from which Guttyn Owain is supposed to have copied, f. 29 ;-Statutes of the Bards and Minstrels, made by Gruffudd ap Cynan, Prince of North Wales [who died in 1137], transcribed from a Ms. of Harry Jones of Pontypool, f. 29 b.;-Orders relating to the Minstrels, called the Ancient Orders of Dimetia or South Wales, older than the time of Gr. ap Cynan, f. 32 b.;-Ethical Triads, from a book of Jago ab Dewi, f. 33 b. ;-Miscellaneous verses, proverbial sayings, etc., f. 34 b. ;- Englynion y Clywed, and Englynion y Bidiau, the latter ascribed to Ystudfach Fardd, f. 35 b. ;-Englynion by Mab Clochyddyn, alias Mlabclaf ap Llywarch, f. 36 b.;- Cynghorion, or Precepts, f. 37 ;-Englynion yr Adar, f. 37 b. ;-Notes on some words used in Welsh poetry, by Will. Owen, f. 38 b.;-List of Poems written by Gwilym ab Jevan Hen, and Jevan Deulwyn, f. 39 b.;-Stanzas by Ed. Richards and Jolo Morganwg, f. 40;-Ancient Welsh words from the Ms. Vocabulary at Havod. f. 41 ;-Poems by Dr. John Cent, Jevan Merydydd Hir, and Dafydd ap Edmund, from the Havod Mss., ff 42. 47;-The Creed, in Welsh verse, f. 43 b.;-Englynion Eiry Mynydd, ascribed to Mabclaf ab Llywarch, f. 44;-Medical Receipts from the Havod Mss., f. 46 b. ;-List of the Cantreds and Commots of Wales, in the time of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, last Prince of Wales, f. 48;-Poems by Cynddelw Brydydd, Bedo Philip Bach, Thomas Powell o Euas, Sion Mowddwy, Jevan Tew Brydydd, Jevank, Howel Dafydd ap Jevan ap Rhys, Gruffudd Hiraethog Tudur Penllyn, Huw Machno, Jevan Tew o Gedweli, Jolo Goch, Llawdden, Rhys Goch Glynn Dyfrdwy, Gutto 'r Glynn, Gruffudd Llwyd ap Ifan, Lewys Glynn Cothi, and Rhys Llwyd ab Rhys ab Rhiqiart, with notes by Jolo Morganwg, f. 51 Account of the Eisteddfod held by Gruffudd ap Nicolas, at Caermarthen, transcribed from a Ms. of Jago ab Dewi, f. 64 Triads of the island of Britain, from a copy written by the Rev. Mr. Richards of Lanegwad, f. 73;-Two lyrical compositions by Gwilym Tew and Lewys Morganwg, to teach the ancient poetical measures, with notes by Jolo Morganwg f. 86 ;-Religious poem, by John Vaughan of Caergai, 1649, f. 91 ;-Account of the Eistedfod held at Caermarthen, by Gruffudd ab Nicolas, from a Ms. of Paul Panton, and another of Jolo Morganwg, f. 93 b.;-

Statutes of Gruffudd ab Cynan, relative to the Bards, from a book of William Williams of Landegai, f. 99;-Achau Saint ynys Prydain, collected by Thomas Wynn ap Edmwnt ab Rhys ap Rhobert ap Jevan Fychan, trailscribed from a Ms. of Peter Williams of Lan Rug, f. 111 ;-The Life of St. Collen, in prose, from a Ms. of' the Rev. Tho. Evans [cf. Ms. Add. 14,987. f. 20], f 120b.;-Confirmation of the Statutes of Gruffudd ap Cynan, in the Eisteddfod held at Caerwys, from one of the Panton Mss., f. 123;-Extract from another volume of the same collection, intitled " 0 Lyfr Y Cwtta Cyfarwydd o Forganwg," f. 127 b.;-Englyns by various Bards on the coronations of the English Sovereigns, from William I. to Elizabeth, f. 128 ;-Englyns by Dafydd ab Gwilym, f. 131 ;-Gencalogy of Jestyn ap Gwrgan; the five Royal Tribes of Wales, etc., ib. ;-Poems and Prophecies of Taliesin, Heinin, Bardd Maelgwn Gwynedd, Y Bergam o Faelor, Jevan Trwch y Daran, Rhossier Bacwn, and Meilir Brydydd, if. 133. 139. 166;-Engl - nion Eiry Mynydd, ascribed to Ystyffan Fardd Teilaw, with a note by Jolo Morganwg, f. 137 b. ;-Poems by Jevan Gethin ap Jevan ap Lleison, Llywarch Brydydd Moch, Cynddelw, Bleddyn Fardd, Goronwy Owain, Rhys Goch o Eryri, Merddin, Tudur Aled, Sion Philip, Richard Cvnwal, Sion Tudur, Gwilym ab Sefnyn, Huw Morys, Wiliam Lleyn, Rhisiart Philip, Dafydd Nanmor, Gruffudd ab yr Ynad Coch, and Dafydd ap Edmwnt, ff. 140.

170;-Preface by Gruffudd Hiraethog to his collection of Proverbs, ff. 167, 168;-Vocabulary of Welsh words, with interpretations, by the same, f. 169h.;-Triads, etc., from a Ms. at Plas Gwynn, f. 170b.;-Another copy of the ancient divisions of Wales, from a Ms. of Paul Panton, 1799, f. 174 b. ;-Poems by Rhys Llwyd ap Rhys ap Rhiccart, Rhys Goch Glyn Dyfrdwy, Jevan Tew Brydydd, Rhys Goch Eryri, and Dafydd ap Edmwnd, f. I 88. At the end of the volume are inserted two poems by Gwilym ab Gwvilym o'r ynys Dywyll, and Gruffudd ap Llywelyn Fychan, in the lhandwriting of Owen Jones. Quarto. [15,003.]

Huw Machno: Poems,inx: Welsh.

Hugh Morris: Poems, in: Welsh.

Merddin ab Morvryn, alias Merddin Wylt: Poems, in: Welsh.

Meilyr Brydydd: Poems, in: Welsh.

Medicine: Recipes.: Welsh.

Maelgwn Gwynedd: Poems: in Welsh.

Llawdden: Poems, in: Welsh.

Bedo Phylip Bach: Poems: in Welsh.

Lewis Glin Cothi: Poems, in: Welsh.

Jolo Goch: Poems, in: Welsh.

Jevan Tew Brydydd Jeuanc, o Gedweli: Poems, in: Welsh.

Jevan Gethin ab Jevan Lleision: Poems, in: Welsh.

Jevan Drwch y Daran: Poetry, in: Welsh.

William Owen, alias Idrison, afterwards Owen Pughe: Wrote the Add. Mss.

Hywel ab Davydd ab Jevan ab Rhys: Poems, in: Welsh.

Llywarch ab Llywelyn, alias Llywarch Prydydd y Moch: Poems, in: Welsh.

Heinin: Poems: in Welsh.

Gwilym Tew: Poems, in: Welsh.

Gwilym ab Sevnyn: Poems, in: Welsh.

Gwilym ab Gwilym, o'r ynys Dywell: Poem: in Welsh.

Guto y Glyn: Poems, in: Welsh.

Gruffydd Llwyd ab Ivan: Poems, in: Welsh.

Gruffydd Hiraethog: Poems: Welsh.

Gruffydd ab Yr Ynad Coch: Poems, in: Welsh.

Davydd Nanmor: Poems: Welsh.

Davydd ab Edmwnd: Poems: Welsh.

Cynddelw: Poems, in: Welsh.

Bleddyn, the Bard: Poems: in WeIsh.

Bergam O Faelor: Poems: in Welsh.

Jevan ab Meredydd Hir: Poems,: in Welsh.

Rhys Goch Glyndyfrdwy: Poems, in Welsh.

John Vaughan: Poems: in Welsh.

Tudyrr Penllyn: Poems: in Welsh.

Lewis Morganwg: Poems, in: Welsh.

Richard Philip: Poems: in Welsh.

Taliesin: Poems: in Welsh.

Sion Tudyr: Poems: in Welsh.

Sion Phylip: Poems: in Welsh.

Sion Mawddwy: Poems: in Welsh.

Sion Cent: Poems, in Welsh.

Principality of Wales: Ancient divisions of.

Rhys Llwyd ab Rhys: Poems, in Welsh.

Tudyr Aled: Poems: in Welsh.

Rhisiart Cynwal: Poems, in Welsh.

Ystyvan Vardd Teilaw: Englyns: in Welsh.

Rhys Goch Eryri: Poems, in Welsh.

William Lleyn: Poems: in Welsh.

Welsh Manuscripts: Manuscripts presented to the British Museum by the Cymmrodorion Society.

Davydd Nanmor: Poems: Welsh.

includes:

• (part) Edward Williams, alias Jorwerth Morganwg, alias Jorwerth Gwilym: Wrote.
• f. 1 Geoffrey, of Monmouth: Extracts from the same.
• f. 14 Caradog, of Llancarfan; Welsh chronicler: Extracts from the history ascribed to: Welsh.
• f. 29 Cotton MSS: Note respecting Cleopatra B. v.
• f. 29. b Minstrels Welsh: Statutes and orders relating to, temp. Gruffydd ab Cynan.: Welsh.
• ff. 29 b, 99 Gruffydd ab Cynan, Prince of N Wales: Statutes of the Bards and Minstrels: Welsh.
• f. 33. b James Davies, alias Jago ab Dewi: Poems: in Welsh.
• f. 34b Proverbs: Collections of proverbs and moral sentences: Welsh.
• f. 35. b Ystudvach Vardd: Poems: in Welsh.
• ff.36.b.,44 Mabclaf ab Llywarch, alias Mab Clochyddyn: Poems, in: Welsh.
• f. 38. b William Owen, alias Idrison, afterwards Owen Pughe: Notes on words used in Welsh poetry.: Welsh.
• f. 39. b Jevan Deulwyn: List of poems by.
• f.39.b Gwilym ab Jevan Hen: Poems, in: Welsh.
• f. 40 Edward Richard: Poems: in Welsh.
• f. 40 Edward Williams, alias Jorwerth Morganwg, alias Jorwerth Gwilym: Poems: in Welsh.
• f. 41 Vocabularies: Welsh words from the Ms. vocabulary at Havod.
• f. 43. b Creeds: Creeds: Welsh.
• f. 48b Principality of Wales: List of the cantreds and commots of.
• f. 51 Thomas Powel, o Euas: Poems: in Welsh.
• ff. 64, 93. b Caermarthen: Account of the Eisteddfod held there by Gruffyd ab Nicolas.
• ff.64,93.b Gruffydd ab Nicholas: Account of the Eisteddfod held by him at Caermarthen.
• f. 73 Reverend Richards, of Lanegwad: Poems: in Welsh.
• f. 73 England General Chronicles and History: Triads of Britain: Welsh.
• f. 111 Thomas Wynn ab Edmwnt ab Rhys ab Rhobert ab Jevan Fychan: Pedigrees of British Saints.
• f. 120. b Saint Collen: Life of: Welsh.
• f. 123 Gruffydd ab Cynan, Prince of N Wales: Confirmation of his statutes in the Eisteddfod held at Caerwys.
• f.128 Coronations: Verses on the coronations of the Kings of England.: Welsh.
• f. 131 Jestyn ab Gwrgant, Prince of Glamorgan: Genealogy of.
• f.131 Davydd ab Gwilym: Poems: Welsh.
• f. 140 Reverend Gronwy Owen, alias Gronwy Ddu: Poems: in Welsh.
• f. 167 Gruffydd Hiraethog: Preface to his collection of proverbs.: Welsh.
• f.169.b Gruffydd Hiraethog: Welsh words, with their interpretations.
• f.189 Gruffydd ab Llywelyn Vychan: Poems,: Welsh.