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A copy of the very rare Welsh grammar by Griffith Roberts

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MS. Welsh f. 8
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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]

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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

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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