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A selection of Welsh poetry with English translations in the hands of Edward Jones ('Bardd y Brenin') (1752-1824) and William Jones, Llangadfan (1726-1795).

A grammar of Welsh Poetry by David Thomas (Dafydd Ddu Eryri) entitled Cyfrinach y Beirdd wedi ei ddwyn i'r amlwg : neu Reolau Prydyddiaeth Gymraeg. Dafydd Ddu appears to have circulated copies of this work among the Welsh bards with the object of obtaining their criticism thereon before publication (p. 4). The manuscript also contains a Welsh grammar said to be written by William Jones of Llangadfan (1726-1795), and a religious song of anonymous provenance.

A volume, written September 1778, containing fairly full legal precedents, mostly relating to Gloucestershire.

A volume containing a catalogue, 1864, of the library of the Reverend Thomas James (Llallawg), 1817-1879, at Netherthong, most of the books relating to Wales.

A volume containing an address entitled Calenig: neu gyngor i fab bedydd directed to 'T. C. Esq.' and signed and dated P. Angel, wr bonheddig, Rhagfyr y 10, 1687. Also included is another letter, dated 20 November 1687 (p. 17).

A volume containing a transcript of the Latin text of the Muscipula, with a translation into English. The Latin text was printed in 1709 and frequently afterwards. This English translation differs from that printed with the Latin text in 1709, and was probably made in 1758.

A Christmas sermon, in Welsh, on John I.14, preached at Eastyn (Hope) in 1697 and at Dyserth and Cwm in 1776 and 1778.

A volume containing a 19th century copy of genealogical notes and pedigrees by Hugh Thomas (1673-1720), together with copies of a manuscript history of Brecknockshire and extracts from various other manuscripts.

The first of two volumes, containing a 19th century copy of an early 18th century manuscript by Edward Lloyd of Newtown, near Oswestry, barrister-at-law, and William Mytton of Halston, relating to the antiquities of Shropshire. Indexes to the places referred to and a list of the hundreds of Shropshire precede the text of the volume.

A volume containing 19th century copies of charters relating to Welsh towns during the reigns of John and Henry III.

A volume containing the membership book of the London Cymreigyddion Society, 1797-1826.

A volume containing a collection, c. 1831, in the hand of Thomas Thomas of Troedyrhiw, Myddfai, of topical and other songs, in English and Welsh, mostly by John Thomas (Hoilienydd), which include a few examples of Penillion Pendrws (pp. 77-82).

A volume containing a collection, 17 & 18 cents, of coats of arms, badges and crests made by Henry Chitting, Chester Herald, together with a full index to names (pp. 5-12).

A packet containing miscellaneous correspondence and legal papers, some of which relate to members of the Puleston family of Emral.

A volume, 1751, mostly in the hand of John Davies, Pentrefoelas (1675-1769), containing an account of the life of the prophet Mohammed (pp. 1-10), an account told by 'Mr Harbert Griffydd o Gaer yn Arfon' (pp. 11-21), and miscellaneous poetry (pp. 22-78 passim). The tale noted in pp. 11-21 was published as a chap-book at Trefriw, c. 1780, with the title Adroddiad Nodedig o'r Byd Anweledig, &c. and was probably copied into this manuscript from an earlier edition of the chap-book.

A chap-book, entitled Drych y Merched neu Fuchedd Araith am Wragedd yn Ddwy Rann, y Gyntaf yn cynnwys Dull y rhai Ffol, Yr Ail yn cynnwys Cynneddfau y rhai Doeth, containing two songs, in Welsh, written, 1754, by David Jones of Trefriw (1708?-1785) and arranged for printing. The margins of the volume are covered with references to books and manuscripts, in both Welsh and English.

A volume containing a lecture on the Reformation in England in the hand of the Reverend Thomas Rees, D.D. of Swansea (1815-1885).

A letter from John Thomson of St Petersburg, dated 30 August 1770, apparently written to a friend in Scotland who had at one time resided in Russia. The letter gives an account of various Scottish and English people residing in Russia at the time and also of the financial and political conditions of the country.

A volume containing an essay, in Welsh, on the theme of domestic happiness by the Reverend Evan Griffiths, entered for competition at Glynnedd Eisteddfod, 1857.

A note book, early 19 cent., belonging to the Reverend John Williams of Llanrwst, containing poetry, etc. and also notes on Welsh books.