Images: National Library of Wales
Other shelfmarks: olim Hengwrt 57
Physical description: 84 fols. (foliated iii + 81 (74–81 are blank), also paginated 1–146 pp. ending at fol. 73) : vellum ; 177 × 136 to 139 mm. Rebound at NLW.
Language: Middle Welsh
Date: ca. 1375–1425
Provenance: Wales, possibly a Cistercian house; from the collection amassed by Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt (1592–1667).
Contents:
Assumption of the Virgin by Pseudo-Melito (Marwolaeth Mair; pp. 1–7)
Apocalypse of Paul (Breuddwyd Pawl Ebostol; pp. 7–11)
Epistle of Christ from Heaven (Epistol y Sul; pp. 11–12)
Additional contents: Rhinweddau Gwrando Offeren (Tract on Virtues Guarding against Hell, p. 7), Rhybudd Gabriel (The Annunciation of Gabriel, pp. 12–13), Efengyl Ieuan (Prologue of John, p. 13), Lives of Saints David, Beuno, Margaret of Antioch, Catherine of Alexandria, two translations of the Creed, various spiritual care tracts, catechetical texts (Elucidarius, Ystoria Adrian ac Ipotis), Ystoria Ieuan Fendigaid (the Tale of Prestyr John), a Grail legend, and Enwau ac Anrhyfeddodau Ynys Pridain (Wonders and Marvels of the Island of Britain).
Catalog:
Evans, J. Gwenogvryn, ed. Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language. London: Historical Manuscripts Commission, 1899 (vol. 1.2: 334–36).
Other online databases: The Welsh Prose 1300-1425 Project
Entry created by Stephen Hopkins, University of Central Florida ([email protected]), 13 January 2019.