Author: The Cambrian Institute
Title: The Cambrian Journal Volume for 1858
Description: London, Longmans and Co, 1858. Leather. The Cambrian Journal; published under the auspices of The Cambrian Institute. Volume for 1858. A very early publication of the Welsh Triads (Knights of Arthur). A retrospective on the year 1858 discussing the developments for the nation of the Welsh people. 'One of the main features of this volume is the publication of the MS. fragments, which, though highly valuable in a historical point of view, would in a few years no doubt have fallen sacrifice to the bite of time, were they not thus rescued. We are in possession of a considerable store of these documents, which we shall from time to time bring to light.' Cambria is the classical name for Wales, being the Latinised form of the Welsh name Cymru (Wales). With previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. In a full long grain morocco binding. Externally, generally sound but with bumping and wear to extremities, marks to boards and an institutional label tipped-in to front board. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with the odd spot and mark to pages. With an institutional label to front free endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Welsh Triads Welsh Cymru Reference Welsh None


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