The Text of the Book of Llan Dav Reproduced from the Gwysaney Manuscript

The Text of the Book of Llan Dav Reproduced from the Gwysaney Manuscript Published by Oxford University Press : "Imprinted at Gloucester in the Eastgate by me John Bellows at the expense of J.Gwengvryn Evans," 1893 Volume iv of the Series of Old Welsh Texts. li+428pp Issued to subscribers only. Llyvyr Teilo vel Liber Landenvensis. No.205 of a limited edition of 350 copies of this work printed 1890-1893 : 75 copies of the Patron's Edition on whatman's hand made paper; 80 copies of the Library edition on toned linen made paper; and 195 copies on deckled edge paper. In addition 32 copies were struck off for the subscribers to the J.A Corbett Memorial Fund. Transcribed text in Latin Good intact binding in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine : boards and spine ends have nominal shelf wear consistent with age Outer and lower edges untrimmed. A frontispiece of sculpture (Christ with scripture book ?) and a few plates on vellum paper, some folded. End papers and title page significantly foxed, otherwise internally very clean and intact This book provides a carefully edited diplomatic transcription of the medieval Liber Landavensis, and gathers essential historical documents, accounts of early Welsh saints, and land charters associated with the Llandaff church.…