title: Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory
text: # Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory
  
  The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory was an English-language quarterly magazine that published articles on Welsh and Celtic history and literature. Its aims were "to preserve 'native lore' for posterity and to win 'the incurious and indifferent into an interest for Wales'." It ran from 1829 to 1833.
  
  ## History
  
  The principal founder of the magazine was Rice Pryce Buckley Williames who also served as its first editor. His co-proprietor was Anthony Ashley Cooper, later Lord Shaftsbury. Thomas Price, a cleric and historian who was instrumental in reviving the Eisteddfod, was also a founder. The magazine was promoted by county court judge Arthur James Johnes.
  
  Noting the failure of previous efforts "to preserve and bring into notice the valuable relics of Welsh genius" because they sought to "interest the minds of Welshmen alone", the magazine's founders hoped to broaden its appeal by "making it interesting and pleasing to the general reader" (i.e. both Welsh and $English).^{:I(1):1–2}$
  
  The magazine was published in London by H. Hughes from January 1829 and contained "fiction, much material on ancient Welsh legends, essays, poetry, and articles on Irish life and culture, and critical notices." Articles covered the history and topography of Wales and included translations of early and medieval Welsh literature, and biographical pieces. As well as Williames and Price, contributors included John Jenkins, William Owen Pughe, Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, and Gwallter Mechain.
  
  Although it received positive reviews and support in the Welsh and London newspapers, the magazine closed in October 1833 after a run of five volumes of four issues each. The magazine was also known for a short time in 1832 as The Cambrian and Caledonian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory.
  
  ## Issues
  
  * 1829: Vol. I. Nos.1–4: January/April/July/October
  * 1830: Vol. II. Nos.5–8: January/April/July/October
  * 1831: Vol. III. Nos.9–12: January/April/July/October
  * 1832: Vol. IV. Nos.13–16: January/April/July/October
  * 1833: Vol. V. Nos.17–20: January/April/July/October
  