Llyfr lloffion Richard Mostyn

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 3037B [RESTRICTED ACCESS]
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004377552
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000377552
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1574-[1587]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh, English.
  • Physical Description
    • 167 ff. (paginated i-vi, 1-328) ; 205 x 140 mm.
      Bound in white vellum; page edges stained red; 'GWAITH YR HENFEIRDD CYMREIG' (in gold on label on spine).
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
      DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES

Scope and Content

A composite manuscript in several hands comprising poetry; proverbs; proverbial triads; etc.; part of the text seems to be in the hand of Richard Mostyn and to have been written in 1574. The whole might be Mostyn's common-place book, in which others occasionally wrote during his life and afterwards.

Access Information

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

Note

Formerly Mostyn MS 129.

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 3037B [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.

Custodial History

'Richard Moston thonger oweth this booke or pie y lyver yma' (pp. 5, 32); 'Richard Mostyn a sgrivenoth hwn oed yr argh 1574' (pp. 71, 100); 'R.M. pie r llyver yma A.D. 1574' (p. 102); 'Gregorie Mostyn' (pp. 249, 266); 'Gloddaeth Library' ticket.

Additional Information

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