Cadoedigaet yr Iaith Cybraeg, yn ill ran, Meon dul cryno, hylit a hycov OOAIN Goilym [PUGHE William Owen] 1759-1835 Publisher: S Rousseau Publish Year: 1808 Publish Place: Luntain: Heol y Coed, Fynon Meusyd. Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007520 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Inscribed by Author(s) £2,000 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Pughe's very rare and curious History of the Welsh language written in his own invented idiosyncratic orthography. In the original quarter paper over blue marbled boards, corners & edges bumped & worn. Spine, worn, some paper loss, no title. Internally, [3], 4-87 pp, edges uncut, paper watermarked 1807. With inscription to fep from author to W. Herbert in 1818, then another gift note from Rev E Herbert to Rev DL davies in 1884, some light spotting & offsetting, evidence of bookplate removal to fpd. (195*126 mm). (Libri Walliae 4183). OCLC locate 5 in Wales none at the BL or in the US. A very good copy in original boards of a very rare book.
