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See how our perception of Wales has changed. From some of the oldest maps of Wales to stunning local hand-drawn maps and everything in between. Maps are our gateway to the past.
Did you know that you can get married at the Library? With elegant rooms and stunning view over Cardigan Bay, it’s the perfect location.
Visit some of the free exhibitions at our building in Aberystwyth, and see our collections come to life.
The National Library of Wales’s collections are at your fingertips. Search through our vast collections and order material to view in the Reading Room.
Thomas Jeffery Llewelyn Prichard was a travelling actor and author. Prichard is mostly known for his tale, entitled ‘The adventures and vagaries of Twm Shôn Catti’. The volume was a financial success and was recognised by some as Wales’s first ever novel; a comment that sparked later debate. This 1828 first edition, printed at Aberystwyth, was his crudest version in terms of content and style. It was reformed and improved in two later editions, printed in 1839 and 1873.
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