Theme:
Humphrey Llwyd - Inventor of Britain – An appraisal of the work and influence of the father of Welsh cartography.
Presentations (morning):
1 Humphrey Llwyd and his Mapping Worlds
Keith Lilley, Professor of Historical Geography, Queen’s University Belfast2 The whole world in his hands: Abraham Ortelius and his Theatrum orbis terrarum
Joost Depuydt, Curator of Typographical and Technical Collections, Plantin-Moretus Museum, Antwerp.3 Humphrey Llwyd ac Enwau Lleoedd (Humphrey Llwyd and place names)
James January-McCann, Place Names Officer, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of WalesGallery talk (afternoon):
During the afternoon there will be an opportunity to have a guided tour around the Humphrey Llwyd exhibition with Huw Thomas, the Map Curator at the National Library of Wales. There will be four tours 1.30, 2.30 (Welsh), 3.30 and 4.30pm. Tours last approximately 40 minutes followed by a brief talk about the houses of Humphrey Llwyd by Richard Suggett to accompany a display in the reading room of the Royal Commission. Only 20 people per tour, booking essential on the day - first come, first served.
Tickets available for Ł10 (including morning refreshments)
For tickets phone: 01970 632 548 or visit
events.library.wales
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I look forward to seeing you all there
Best wishes,
Huw
Huw Thomas, FRGS, FBCartS
CURADUR MAPIAU | MAP CURATOR
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
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