Welsh Text. A bound volume of this journal running the full year from Ionawr (January) 1857 complete to Rhagfyr (December) , 1857. A VERY Attractive Binding. Bound in full dark burgundy leather with Bright gilt titling and decoration to the spine. Both front and rear covers have a double gilt border with luxurious corner decoration. The edges and inner dentelles are also decorated in gilt. The corners of the boards are lightly bumped, rubbed and worn, as are the edges and head/tail of the spine. All hinges, outer and inner, are Tight and Secure. All edges Gilt. Plain endpapers, and there is a former owner's name and (South Welsh) address on the front pastedown in ink. (iv) + 236 pp. Index. Internally generally Very Clean but with some creasing to the corners and the odd mark/thumb mark/ foxing spot here and there very occasionally. Includes Poems, Hymns, Religious writings & Missionary topics/travels, etc, etc, all in Welsh. William Morris (1812-1886) , Printer, Publisher & Bookseller, launched 'The Eglwysydd' in 1847. In his Later Years he was a Magistrate, Town Councilor & Postmaster in Denbigh. The title (roughly) Translates as " The Church and Missionary Church". ? Images available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall