Charles Ashton letters,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 23925E, ff. 66-69.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004460074
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1898-1899 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 4 ff. (each originally folded as two leaves)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Four letters, May 1898-July 1899, from Charles Ashton, London (f. 66) and Dinas Mawddwy (ff. 67-69), to Hubert Smith, mainly concerning Ashton's work on his Welsh bibliography (see Charles Ashton, Llyfryddiaeth Gymreig o 1801 i 1810 (Oswestry, 1908)) and thanking Smith for the gift of books.

Administrative / Biographical History

Charles Ashton (1848-1899), bibliographer and library historian, was born at Llawr-y-glyn, Montgomeryshire. He served with the police force at Dinas Mawddwy, but published several books on historical and literary topics, the most important of which is Hanes Llenyddiaeth Gymreig o 1651 hyd 1850 (1893), and also competed in 'eisteddfodau'.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically at NLW.

Acquisition Information

Richard M. Ford Ltd; London; Purchase; December 2006; 004460074.

Note

Charles Ashton (1848-1899), bibliographer and library historian, was born at Llawr-y-glyn, Montgomeryshire. He served with the police force at Dinas Mawddwy, but published several books on historical and literary topics, the most important of which is Hanes Llenyddiaeth Gymreig o 1651 hyd 1850 (1893), and also competed in 'eisteddfodau'.

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 23925E, ff. 66-69.

Related Material

See also NLW MS 4939C for cuttings relating to Ashton collected by Smith.

Additional Information

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