A copy of the very rare Welsh grammar by Griffith Roberts
A copy of the very rare Welsh grammar by Griffith Roberts, with the title 'Dosparth byrr ar y rhann gyntaf i Ramadeg Cymraeg ... ,' printed in 1567 at Milan. The printed exemplar here copied wanted 6 pages in the introductory matter, and 18 in the first part: and the copy extends only to p. 77, in the first part.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 18th century
Extent
90 pages
Language of Materials
- Welsh
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Welsh f. 8, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Welsh f. 8
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19101
Abstract
A copy of the very rare Welsh grammar by Griffith Roberts
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 31444
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'Bought Dec. 1891 from a descendant of the rev. David Richards to whom the collection belonged. This volume was owned by 'Dafydd Rhisiart, 1755.'
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
6 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.
- Title
- A copy of the very rare Welsh grammar by Griffith Roberts
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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