Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1747-1754 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
2 volumes.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
The manuscripts were catalogued for the HMC by J. Gwenogvryn Evans at which time they were in the possession of D. P. Davies, Ynyslwyd, Aberdare.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mrs Neville Pugh and Mrs Llewelyn Jones, daughters of D. P. Davies; Donation; 1926.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Two 18th century manuscripts, comprising 'Tlysau'r Beirdd wedi ei gasglu ... [gan] Benjamin Simon, Bardd o Aber Gwili ... MDCCLI' (NLW MS 5474A) and 'Llyfr Dafydd ab Gwilim, Bardd o Lanbadarn Fawr Yngharedigion, a ysgrifenwyd ... gan Benjamin Simon Bardd a Henefydd ... MDCCLIV' (NLW MS 5475A).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A detailed list of the manuscript's contents may be found in Historical Manuscripts Commission, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, ed. by J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 2 vols (London: HMSO, 1898-1910), II (1902), 395-408.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
Garfield H. Hughes, 'Ben Simon', National Library of Wales Journal, 5.4 (1948), 302-303.
Notes area
Note
Title based on domicile of former owner.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MSS 5474-5475A.
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GEAC system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Evans, J. Gwenogvryn (John Gwenogvryn), 1852-1930 (Subject)
- Davies, D. P., Ynyslwyd, Aberdare (Subject)
- Dafydd ap Gwilym, active 14th century (Subject)