Y Lyfr Coch (Casgliad)

Inside the image.

A square image shows a worn red-orange notebook or album cover against a nearly black background. The cover fills most of the frame and sits slightly askew, its right edge receding a little. Black metal spiral binding runs down the left edge, with short loops and dark gaps visible against the red cover. A narrow grey elastic strap runs vertically near the right side, crossing the cover and passing over its top and bottom edges. Pale, irregular scuffs and rubbed patches break up the red surface, especially near the upper left, along the left edge, and across the lower half; fine scratches and mottled marks are scattered throughout. The cover has a thin, dark outline and softly rounded corners.

Two black label-like strips are arranged across the cover. Near the top, a long, slightly angled rectangle carries the widely spaced white capitals “HERGEST”. Near the lower right, a shorter horizontal strip reads “Y LLYFR COCH”; directly beneath it, a second, smaller black strip reads “(CASGLIAD)”. The lettering is white, uppercase, and simple, with the appearance of individually spaced characters. The lower labels sit partly behind the vertical elastic strap, which crosses close to their right ends. A thin strip of a lighter page or cover is visible beyond the right edge, with a few uneven grey and white layers protruding. The lighting brings out the rough, abraded surface while the surrounding background remains dark.