Manuscripts

What is a manuscript?

A manuscript is a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

Treasures at The National Library of Wales: Manuscripts

This pack includes information about six iconic manuscripts held at The National Library of Wales.

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Go back in time and walk in the footsteps of our ancestors through these digital versions of some of the Library's greatest treasures.

• The Early Age

The Oxyrhyncus Papyri (NLW MS 4738D) 3 ancient Egyptian fragments of papyrus (113 AD-4th cent.)

• The Middle Ages

Laws of Hywel Dda, Black Book of Carmarthen, The Battles of Alexander the Great...

• Early Modern Period

Elis Gruffudd's Chronicle, History of the Gwydir family, Early tourists...

• Modern Period

Register of criminals, Dylan Thomas and the map of Llareggub, Prisoner of war camp magazines...