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book is intended primarily for the student of the political history of Wales, but it is hoped that others also will find it useful. The particular text adopted was at the recommendation of Dr. Gwenogfryn Evans some years ago, who regards it as the oldest and best of its class. It is reproduced page for page, line for line, and error for error, except where it was found more convenient to relegate notices of errors to the palaeographical notes. The translation is a tentative one based on that of Aneurin Owen in his Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales, a work which has been found indispensable for the present production. I would record my sincere thanks to Sir John Rhys, from whom I have received, not only the valuable assistance which so distinguished a scholar could render, but also the sympathy and encouragement of a friend ; to Dr. Gwenogfryn