The historie of Cambria, now called Wales : a part of the most famous yland of Brytaine, written in the Brytish language aboue two hundreth yeares past / translated into English by H. Lhoyd gentleman ; corrected, augmented, and continued out of records and best approoued authors, by Dauid Powel doctor in diuinitie.
Powell, David, 1552?-1598, author.; Caradoc, of Llancarvan, -1147?, author, attributed name.; Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568, associated name.; Vincent, Augustine, approximately 1584-1626, former owner.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
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The historie of Cambria, now called Wales : a part of the most famous yland of Brytaine, written in the Brytish language aboue two hundreth yeares past / translated into English by H. Lhoyd gentleman ; corrected, augmented, and continued out of records and best approoued authors, by Dauid Powel doctor in diuinitie.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Rafe Newberie and Henrie Denham, 1584.
Description
[16], 22, [2], 401, [15] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; (4to)
Associated name
Powell, David, 1552?-1598, author.
Caradoc, of Llancarvan, -1147?, author, attributed name.
Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568, associated name.
Vincent, Augustine, approximately 1584-1626, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Caradoc, of Llancarvan, -1147?, author, attributed name.
Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568, associated name.
Vincent, Augustine, approximately 1584-1626, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
Henry Llwyd's translation of some medieval Welsh documents substantially augmented by David Powel from original documents. Powel's attribution to Caradog is no longer accepted. See Oxford DNB, "Caradog of Llancarvan (d. after 1138)," "Powel [Powell], David (1549x52-1598)."
At foot of title: Cum priuilegio.
Imprint from colophon; '1584' is at top of page.
"Cadwalader. The beginning of the principalitie and gouernement of VVales" (caption title) begins new pagination on C1r.
Includes index.
Signatures: [par.]⁸ A⁸ B⁴ C-Y⁸ 2A-2E⁸ 2F-2G⁴; 2G4 blank.
Stationers' register: entered 1 April [1584]
At foot of title: Cum priuilegio.
Imprint from colophon; '1584' is at top of page.
"Cadwalader. The beginning of the principalitie and gouernement of VVales" (caption title) begins new pagination on C1r.
Includes index.
Signatures: [par.]⁸ A⁸ B⁴ C-Y⁸ 2A-2E⁸ 2F-2G⁴; 2G4 blank.
Stationers' register: entered 1 April [1584]
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 4606
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121940
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121940
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Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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STC 4606 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs1051. Calf binding with gilt and blind decoration, including blocked central ornament. Place of publication and date supplied in manuscript on t.p.; manuscript notes
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STC 4606 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH45/32. Lacking blanks, B4 and 2G4, blanks. Pencilled bibliographical note of Bernard Quaritch. Provenance: bookplate of Wadham Wyndham; E.W. McDonald - Harmsworth copy
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STC 4606 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs89. Limp vellum binding, with gilt panelling and remains of ties
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STC 4606 copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs89. Red velvet binding, all edges gilt. [par.]1, t.p., inlaid; 2G4, blank, lacking. Initial letters rubricated; arms drawn in on the blank shields; pages ruled in red. Provenance: armorial bookplates of Edward Breese and William Simonds Higgs; Henry White copy
Call number
STC 4606 copy 5
Folger-specific note
cs1147. Russia binding, gilt edges. 2G4, blank, lacking; I4 inlaid from a smaller copy. Initial letters rubricated, portraits, t.p. and printer's mark hand-colored, shields prepared for coloring. Provenance: signatures of J. Gulston and Augustine Vincent; Powis Library copy
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STC 4606 copy 6
Folger-specific note
cs759. Mottled calf. 2G4, blank, lacking. Some leaves stained and wormholed
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STC 4606 copy 7
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Tree calf binding. Manuscript notes and markings. Provenance: signature of Thomas Brome, 1597, 1613; bookplate of W.T. Smedley
Call number
STC 4606 copy 8
Folger-specific note
cs508. [par.]1, t.p., backed; [par.]8 lacking; B4 and 2G4, blanks, lacking; 2G2-2G3 lacking, supplied in manuscript T.p. backed; some leaves stained and torn, some mended. Manuscript notes. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: Revd. J. Bossen, Bath, 1825