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An account of members of the Gwynne family of Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, who emigrated to the United States of America in the 1770s.

The Gododdin translated into English by H. Berkeley Score (typescript). English. Boards. Purchased from J. R. Morris, Bethel, Caernarvonshire, October 1965.

A volume, [17 cent., second ½] (watermark similar to Churchill 401), containing Scriptural genealogies (ff. 2-68) and the 'Onomasticon', a dictionary of individuals and peoples mentioned in the Bible (ff. 70-316 verso), both compiled by a certain William Spenser, gent.
The genealogies show the descent of Jesus Christ from Adam and Eve but also include pedigrees for the Twelve Tribes of Israel (ff. 8-31 verso); other peoples and empires appearing in the Old and New Testaments are represented by genealogies or by lists of individuals as appropriate (ff. 33-68); the section on the Roman Empire lists other figures appearing in the New Testament (ff. 57-68). As well as the Bible the compiler has made use of other sources including Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews (see ff. 138 verso, 161 verso, 187 verso, 195, 245); there are also extracts from Thomas Godwyn [Goodwin], Moses and Aaron: Civil and Ecclesiastical Rites Used by the Ancient Hebrewes (London: printed by Iohn Haviland, 1625, STC 11951), pp. 58-60 (f. 261 verso), 61-66 (f. 127 verso). The preface (ff. 2 recto-verso) consists mainly of excerpts from Works of the Great Albionean Divine Mr Hugh Broughton, ed. by John Lightfoot (London: printed for Nath. Ekins, 1662, Wing B4997), pp. 376 (2nd Tome), 689 (3rd tome). Many names and headings are picked out in red ink, with names of prophets in green ink. Various additions and marginal notes have been added to the Onomasticon in the same hand.

A transcripts, ca. 1890, in an unidentified hand, of Henry Lewis Williams ('Ap Gwilym'), An Authentic Account of the Invasion by the French Troops on Carrig Gwasted Pont near Fishguard ... (Haverfordwest, 1842).

A transcript of a rare brochure advertising the opening of the Freddie Welsh Health Farm, which includes an extensive account of the famous boxer's life outside the boxing circle.

A collection of Phillips pedigrees, on microfilm, researched and compiled by Mr Frank Phillips.

A pencil score of The Four Winds by Daniel Protheroe, arranged for orchestra, [1929x1932], by Dorothy Bundy; together with a printed transcript of the score, a short biography written by the donors, [2009], and a scanned copy of a photograph of Ms. Bundy whilst studying at Ottowa University, Kansas, 1932. The original work by Daniel Protheroe, a part-song bearing the title The Four Winds, words by Charles H. Luders, was published at Chicago, Ill., [ca. 1920], by Gamble Hinged Music Co. as part of the Chicago Madrigal Club collection.

'The Poetry of the Four Ancient Books of Wales' selected, edited, and rendered into English metrical verse by H. Berkeley Score ('Ugain'). Typescript.

One of two volumes consisting of an interleaved copy of William F. Skene: The Four Ancient Books of Wales . . . (Edinburgh, 1863), with manuscript notes, additions, and corrections in the autograph of the author.

One of two volumes consisting of an interleaved copy of William F. Skene: The Four Ancient Books of Wales . . . (Edinburgh, 1863), with manuscript notes, additions, and corrections in the autograph of the author.

A manuscript containing a 19th century transcript by Joseph Williams of an essay by John Williams, M.D. (1801-1856) on The Food of Plants.

The first volume of an essay entitled 'Welshmen in the Wars of the Roses' by 'Meirion' (Thomas Frimston ('Tudur Clwyd')), submitted for competition at the National Eisteddfod at London 1909. (Formerly Bob Owen MS.) English. 1/2 leather. Purchased from Bob Owen, Croesor, June 1959.

Scripts, letters and photographs, 1974-1975, relating to the production of 'Augustus and Gwen: The Fire and the Fountain', a television documentary film about Augustus John and Gwen John, written by Eric Rowan and first transmitted, 19 March 1975, on BBC2.
The papers comprise a location list, [1974] (ff. 1-3), dubbing script, 25 February 1975 (ff. 4-31), and post-shoot script, [January 1975] (ff. 32-63); letters to Eric Rowan from Michael Holroyd, 1974 (ff. 64-66), Caspar John, [5] August 1974 (f. 67, postcard), Edwin John, 1974-1975 (ff. 68-70, 73), Poppet Pol, 4 October 1974 (f. 75), Romilly John, 1974-1975 (ff. 76-77 verso), and Mary Taubman, 9 October 1974 (ff. 78-79, incomplete); draft and copy letters of Eric Rowan to Edwin John, [December 1974], 19 February 1975 (ff. 71-72, 74); and five photographs taken during the filming in Provence of Poppet Pol's contribution, [Summer 1974] (ff. 80-84).

The Family of Morris of Llanstephan ... and the Carmarthen Bank (typescript) by H[erbert] M[illingchamp] Vaughan. English. Bound at NLW, December 1942.

A volume containing copies of The Book of Common Prayer ... Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David ... (Oxford, 1786), The Holy Bible ... (Oxford, 1794), and The Whole Book of Psalms collected into English Metre ... (Oxford, 1787), with manuscript biographical entries relating to members of the Frere family, of which Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, first baronet (D.N.B. xx, 257), who was christened at Llanelly, Brecknockshire, was a member.

Typescript, [1915x1917], of 'The Fallacies of Economic Militarism' by William Archer, a critique of Roland G. Usher, Pan-Americanism: A Forecast of the Inevitable Clash between the United States and Europe's Victor (New York, 1915).
A leaf entitled 'Suggestions for Preface' is loose in the volume (f. ii). There are a few minor pencil and ink corrections and deletions; a new typed section has been pasted in on f. 6. The essay evidently relates to Archer's work with the War Propaganda Bureau but is apparently unpublished.

The Etymology and Early History of Caerphilly by Evan Evans. English. Donated by the Reverend Prebendary S. H. Martin, May 1951.