Llyfr Coch Nannau

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 3047C [RESTRICTED ACCESS]
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004377631
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000377631
  • Dates of Creation
    • [17 cent., second ¼]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 808 pp. (pp. 15-39, 143-146 blank) ; 270 x 170 mm.
      Re-bound in red leather at NLW (previous binding described by Gwenogvryn Evans as 'strongly bound in red leather').
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
      DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES

Scope and Content

A collection of awdlau and cywyddau written during the second quarter of the seventeenth century by William Phylip. The contents are almost entirely poetical, but the volume also includes transcripts of a treatise on poetical composition by William Middleton (pp. 274-302) and on Welsh metres by John Phillipp [Siôn Phylip] (pp. 303-313). The title page, table of contents and an index of poets are in the hand of Lewis Morris (pp. 1, 3-11, 13-14, 40).

Access Information

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

Note

Formerly Mostyn MS 144.

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 3047C [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Other Finding Aids

The poems in this volume are indexed on-line in the Index to Welsh Poetry in Manuscript (MALDWYN). http://maldwyn.llgc.org.uk/

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Affected by damp; one leaf apparently missing between pp. 648-649.

Custodial History

'This book was presented to Griffith Vaughan Esq. The 10th of 7ber [16]78 by his humble Servant Henry Williams of Hendre Vechan' (p. 332); 'Griffith Vauchan of Corsygedol, Esq. is the true owner of this booke the 7th of October 1683 ... In wittnesse whereof I Henry Williams put my hand this day & year Above written' (p. 443); 'Y Llyfr Côch o Nannau a gaeadwyd yn Nhre Ddulun yn flwyddyn 1738 dros Lewis Morris; A thrachefn Ynghaerlleon dros Edw. Parry' (p. 1). For a full list of signatures present in the volume see Gwenorvryn Evans (p. 131). 'Cors-y-gedol Library' ticket.

Additional Information

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