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Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This near fine copy is bound in green cloth covered boards with black titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. There is some typical offsetting to the endpapers and this copy has a small neat signature dated 1950 to the f.e.p. A dustwrapper is not called for. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, often called simply the Cymmrodorion, is a London-based Welsh learned society, with membership open to all. It was first established in 1751 as a social, cultural, literary and philanthropic institution. It fell into abeyance between 1787 and 1820, and again between 1843 and 1873. In its second and third incarnations its interests have been predominantly cultural and antiquarian. The present society claims continuity from that founded in 1751, although the three successive societies have in fact been slightly different in character and aims. The society continues to be based in London, but now draws two-thirds of its membership from Wales. This volume contains a long article "AN APROACH TO WELSH GENEALOGY" by Francis Jones. Ref II2.…