Alawon Poblogaidd Ar Ddwy Delyn/popular Melodies

Inside the image.

A square cover with a narrow green ornamental frame around a pale, almost white central field. The frame is built from several fine parallel green lines and repeating leaf-like and looped motifs; small curls and pointed shapes make the inner edge especially elaborate. The central field is inset with a thin green outline, leaving a slim pale gap before the outer decoration.

At the centre is a large circular green medallion, its edge densely patterned with small repeating marks. Within it, two pale stylised figures sit facing inwards on either side of a tall upright harp. Each figure appears to hold or play a smaller harp angled towards the centre. The central instrument rises above them, with a narrow decorated pillar and a fan of closely spaced strings descending towards its curved base. The figures, instruments and surrounding circle are rendered in layered shades of green, with fine linework and pale highlights that stand out against the darker ground. The medallion occupies most of the middle of the cover, while clear bands of pale space above and below it separate the illustration from the lettering.

Green decorative lettering is arranged in three groups. Across the top, the largest line reads “ALAWON POBLOGAIDD”; directly beneath it is a smaller line, “Ar ddwy delyn”. Below the circular illustration, two names appear on one line: “Elinor Bennett” at left and “Meinir Heulyn” at right. The lettering is flowing and markedly slanted, with curling strokes and ornate capitals; the green ink-like forms echo the intricate border and illustration. The design is flat and symmetrical overall, with no photographic depth or cast shadows. Its palette is limited to several greens and pale cream or white, and the fine decorative lines give the surface a printed, finely engraved appearance.