The Literature of the Kymry
£95.00
being a critical essay on the history of the language and literature of Wales, during the twelfth and two succeeding centuries ; containing numerous specimens of ancient Welsh poetry in the original and accompanied with English translations ; to which was awarded the prize given by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at the late Abergavenny eisteddvod.
AUTHOR: Thomas Stephens
DATE: 1849 First Edition
BINDING: Hardback half black morocco and dark green embossed cloth.
PUBLISHER: Llandovery: William Rees; London: Longman & Co.
CONDITION: Very good.
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1849 First Edition hardback 8vo. xii + 512pp, Half morocco with gilt decorated raised bands, slightly rubbing and surface loss along the joints and edges of the spine. Some browning to page edges and foxing to last few pages.
A first edition exploring the history of Welsh language and literature from the 12th century onwards. It contains numerous specimens of ancient Welsh poetry provided in the original language alongside English translations.
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