Catalogue of the Gloddaeth Library

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 21243E [RESTRICTED ACCESS]
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004934993
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1842
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English.
  • Physical Description
    • ii, 127 ff. (ff. 89-127 blank) ; 380 x 240 mm.
      Bound in dark mauve leather, blind tooled borders.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
      DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES

Scope and Content

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Gloddaeth Library, alphabetically arranged with numerous bibliographical notes, written in 1842 (watermark H. MILLS 1841) by Edward Parry of Chester (ff. 1-65). The catalogue is written on the rectos. Bibliographical notes have been added on the versos.
The manuscript also includes a Catalogue of the Gloddaeth Manuscripts at Mostyn 1842 (ff. 67-88), arranged as: Nos 1-36, English Manuscripts (ff. 68-75); Nos 37-56, Welsh Manuscripts (ff. 76-81); and Nos 57-87, Latin and French Manuscripts (ff. 82-88).

Access Information

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

Note

Formerly Mostyn MS 99.

See HMC Cat., p. 351, and letter from Edward Parry, Chester, March 21, 1842 to Rev. Walter Davies (Gwallter Mechain) in NLW MS 1807, no. 1052: 'I have been lately cataloguing and arranging the old Books and Manuscripts of the 'Gloddaeth Library' now at Mostyn ... Mr. Mostyn is going to build a new Library, large enough to contain the united libraries of Cors y Gedol, Plas-hên, Gloddaeth, Bodsgallen, Bododris, Pengwern and the Mostyn Library'.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 21243E [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Title based on contents.

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Custodial History

Appears as Mostyn MS 99 in HMC Cat., on f. i verso and on label on spine. Lot 1507 in the Mostyn sale at Christie’s, 24 Oct. 1974.

Additional Information

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