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Scientific tourist .... London 1818 (Volume II), with MS notes by John Fleming St John. English. Leather. Purchased from Jabez Elliott, Ringwood, July 1970.

Journal, 1859-1865, of Thomas Harry (d. 1868) of Llan-faes, co. Glamorgan, containing entries relating mainly to his work as National schoolmaster and as assistant overseer of the poor, to the weather, and to the purchase of food and drink, books and newspapers, etc. Cuttings and copies of articles, 1910-c. 1937, relating to local history, found loose inside the volume, have been filed separately (MS 22831iiE).

A list of pupils of the British School, Dinorwig, Caernarvonshire, together with writing, arithmetic and singing exercise books used by them and by pupils of other schools.

An arithmetic exercise book of David Davies [?of Llain, Ffostrasol, Cardiganshire], 1846; together with a notebook containing particulars of the measurements and acreages of fields on farms [in the parish of Llandyfriog, etc.], 1837; the residuary account, for purposes of legacy and residue duties, of the late David Davies of Blaenavon, parish of Troedyraur, Cardiganshire, farmer (died 25 December, 1852), signed by his son and executor Dan David Davies of Ffosybaily, parish of Troedyraur, farmer, 1853; and a receipt, 1878, to Daniel Davies for a half year's rent of £5 17s. due to Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot, esq., in respect of properties in Reynoldston, Glamorgan.

An undated [after 1818] mensuration exercise book of John Matthews of Fairfield House Seminary, Wrexham.

An arithmetic exercise book of Dan David Davies of Llain, Ffostrasol (Ffoestrasol), Cardiganshire, 1834.

An arithmetic exercise ('accompt') book of Elin Edwards of Nerquis School, Flintshire, 1786. At the end of the volume is the design of a sampler by Elin Edwards, aged 19 [years], 1786.

A school exercise book of a pupil at [Gwernafield School, Flintshire], 1870-1.

School copy book of John Taylor of Leeds. (Formerly Howell Ll. Davies MS 13.) English. Paper. Purchased from the library of Howell Lloyd Davies, Ruabon, 1949.

School copy book of John Taylor of Leeds. (Formerly Howell Ll. Davies MS 12.) English. Paper. Purchased from the library of Howell Lloyd Davies, Ruabon, 1949.

Material relating to the introduction of school broadcasts in Wales, and in particular to the case for establishing a Welsh Sub-Committee of the Central Council for School Broadcasting. The papers include autograph letters, 1931-3, to W. Lloyd Pierce, Llanfair Caereinion (for the National Union of Teachers), from the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Central Council for School Broadcasting, and Wm. George, Criccieth; undated memoranda by W. Lloyd Pierce and Sir Percy Watkins; minutes of the Central Council for School Broadcasting and of the Welsh Sub-Committee, 1932-3; etc.

An account book, 1874-1880, of David Williams, Tregaron, co. Cardigan, clerk to the Board of Guardians of the Tregaron Union, largely relating to the expenses of electing members to the School Boards of Ysbytty Ystwyth, Strata Florida and Gwnnws Upper, Llanddewi brefi, Caron Isclawdd and Upper Llanbadarn Odwyn, Llangeitho and Llanbadarn Odwyn Lower, Nantcwnlle, Blaenpenal and Lower Lledrod, Ystradmeurig and Lledrod Upper, and Bettws Leiki. Inset are papers relating to the executorship of the estate of David Williams, including IOU's to him, 1879-1881; accounts with the School Boards of Ysbytty Ystwyth, 1881, and Llanddewi Brefi, 1883; a holograph letter from William Ball, clerk, Ysbytty Ystwyth School Board, to Peter Williams [executor of David Williams], 1883; and two undated draft letters of Peter Williams.