Some specimens of the poetry of the ancient Welsh bards : Translated into English, with explanatory notes on the historical passages, and a short account of men and places mentioned by the bards. / By the Rev. Evan Evans (Ieuan Prydydd Hir.) Reprinted from Dodsley's ed. of 1764
1862, First Edition in this form. Llanidloes, Montgomery : J. Pryse. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #349794
Physical description; 211, [3] pages. Notes; Includes the Welsh texts and a Latin dissertation: "De bardis dissertatio; in qua nonnulla quæ ad eorum antiquitatem et munus respiciunt, et ad præcipuos qui in Cambria floruerunt, breviter discutiuntur" (p. [57]-86) also "A biographical sketch of the author" and "Selections from [his] poetical works & correspondence" (p. [141]-179). "The feudal system, by John Jenkins": pages [181]-211. Contents; "De bardis dissertatio; in qua nonnulla qu d eorum antiquitatem et munus respiciunt, et ad prc puos qui in Cambria floruerunt, breviter discutiuntur" (p. [57]-86]). -- "A biographical sketch of the author" and "Selections from [his] poetical works & correspondence" (p. [141]-179]). --"The feudal system, by John Jenkins": p. [181]-211. Subjects; Welsh poetry. Welsh poetry Translations into English. English literature Translations into Welsh. Welsh poetry. English literature.
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