A History of the Island of Mona, or Anglesey;

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An early example of the kind of comprehensive county & regional history that became increasingly popular during the nineteenth century. VG, 1st ed, 1833, 1 pl, 1 illust. In c1975 pale blue cloth, corners rubbed. Spine, gilt titles to black morocco label, edges bumped very slightly. [3], (iv) only, [1], 2-413 pp, [1]. [1], 2- 61 pp, [1], [2] index, [1] errata, 1 pl, 1 illustration within text, text block edges sprinkled blue, new yellow endpapers, hinges strengthened, small library stamp to base of tp & verso of dedication, some very minor & very sporadic spotting, the text block is in wonderful condition, clean & very tight, printed by R Jones, Ruthin. Articles on the Description of the Island, Minerals and Fossils, Harbours, Population-Climate, Druids, Chronicles of the Princes, Royal Household. With the 66 p brief Sketch of the Royal Eisteddfod of Beaumaris in 1832. (Jenkins, Bibliography of the History of Wales 122). Title continues: Including an Account of Its Natural Productions, Druidical Antiquities, Lives of Eminent Men, the Customs of the Court of the Antient Welsh Princes, &c Being the Prize Essay LLWYD, antiquary, was a member of the London Cymmrodorion Society and the recipient of several gold and silver medals awarded at eisteddfodau for prize winning essays . In the Welshpool eisteddfod of 1824 she obtained the second prize for an essay entitled 'Catalogue of Welsh Manuscripts, etc. in North Wales ,' two of her other essays being 'Genealogy and Antiquities of Wales ' and 'The Castles of Flintshire.' She edited and published a new edition of Sir John Wynn's The History of the Gwydir Family, 1827 . Her chief work, was the History of the Island of Mona. See NLW WBO.