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A catalogue, 1900, of the library of Major General Henry Herbert Lee (1838-1920), The Mount, Dinas Powys, co. Glamorgan, arranged by subject and author. 'Arranged & written by F. L. D. with assistance from Martha Clarke' (p. 481).

A catalogue, 1781, compiled by the Rev. John Jones, Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, of Welsh manuscripts in the library of Sir John Sebright (1725-1794), Beechwood, Hertfordshire, which formerly belonged to his grandfather, Sir Thomas Saunders Sebright, bart (1692-1736).

Catalogue of Welsh Library. Cardiff, gyda nodiadau achyddol yn ymwneud â'r Parchedig J. Gwyddno Williams ar y clawr. (Gynt J. Gwyddno Williams MS.) Byrddau. Rhoddwyd gan y Parchedig D. Wyre Lewis, Pen-y-cae, 1951.

Typewritten catalogue, with manuscript additions, of the library of Brigadier James O. M. Ashton (1908-1989) of Welston Court, Carew, co. Pembroke, compiled by him, c. 1960-c. 1988, and arranged according to subject. Two letters, 1895, from G. L. Thomas, Glogue, found loose inside, have been tipped in on ff. 278v-9.

Typewritten catalogue, with manuscript additions, of the library of Brigadier James O. M. Ashton (1908-1989) of Welston Court, Carew, co. Pembroke, compiled by him, c. 1960-c. 1988, and arranged according to title.

Manuscript and typescript catalogues, c. 1912, of the library of the Llewellyn family of Cwrt Colman near Bridgend, co. Glamorgan, MS 23281 being arranged according to location and MS 23282 being a catalogue of books relating to Wales, arranged according to author and title, with manuscript additions to 1970.

Catalogues of the libraries of the Royal Institution and of R. Wilbraham by William Harris (printed text and MS interleaved). (Formerly Howell Ll. Davies MS 32.) English. Leather. Purchased from the library of Howell Lloyd Davies, Ruabon, 1949.

A catalogue, compiled about 1820, of the Goodman library at Ruthin.

A history, compiled by Anita Mckinney, of those buried in the Arvonia Cemetery, 2010, containing a photo of each gravestone and some information about the person buried there. Most of the deceased are of Welsh descent.

A collection of catches, glees and rounds by composers of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

A holograph manuscript of part (signature B) of an unpublished Welsh translation of the text of 'Cydymholiad' or a catechism, together with directions to the printer, dated 19 June, 1806, by W. Owen [-Pughe]. The text covers four large folio leaves, and is divided into thirty pages 'marked page for page as it is in the English edition'. Signature A, to be sent to the printer thereafter, contained the title, preface, and table of contents. The directions to the printer contains also rules 'for dividing words at the end of lines'.

A copy of a dissertation by Catherine Davies entitled 'Gach rath agus sean ar Chine Gael i Learpholl' ('Good luck and prosperity to the Irish in Liverpool'), being the history of the Liverpool Irish Centre 1964-1997, submitted for the Legonna Celtic Research Prize, 2003.

A collection of Catholic prayers and devotional exercises, rubricated, and illustrated by pen-and-ink drawings.

Boards. Purchased from Commander H. B. Stewart, c/o Messrs C. E. Williams & Co., Oswestry, 1968.

A letter-book, 1843-1873, of the Reverend Jonah Bowen Evans ('Cattwg', 1806-1876), vicar of St Harmon, co. Radnor, 1845-1876, containing copies of his letters and other documents relating mainly to his work as incumbent and including applications for preferment, 1843-c. 1852 (pp. 1-2, 5-7, 10, 20-2, 26-7); testimonials on his behalf from his parishioners and the inhabitants of Capel Banhadlog, Llandinam, co. Montgomery, c. 1850 (pp. 18-19); testimonials on behalf of his son, the Reverend Thomas Howel Evans, seeking an army chaplaincy, 1862 (pp. 49-55) (originals now NLW Penralley Papers 694-702); the will of David Williams of Allington, co. Dorset, 1853 (pp. 35-40); and a catalogue, probably of J. B. Evans's library, 1873 (pp. 66-81, inverted text). A list of contents compiled in 1992 by the Reverend David H. Williams appears within the front cover.

Cause book, 1659-87, of John Maddocks (1601-62), Bodfari, co. Flint, containing lists of the civil cases heard on the Chester and North Wales circuits of the Great Sessions in Wales, April 1659 - October 1661 and October 1659 - September 1661 respectively, in which he appeared as an advocate (ff. 2-36; 170-84 verso inverted text); two civil cases heard in the Great Sessions for co. Denbigh, August 1666, are listed in another hand on f. 37. The volume was later used by another scribe (the entry on f. 156 verso is in another hand who also added memoranda on f. 186 verso) to copy extracts from the court book of the bishop of Bangor's manors of Llan, Llech and Llanelidan, co. Denbigh, for sessions held May 1683 - November 1687 before John Maddocks, steward, probably the advocate's son (ff. 156 verso-68 verso inverted text). Other items comprise legal and financial memoranda, including a list, 1662, in the hand of Edward Wynne of bonds delivered by him (f. 185 recto-verso inverted text).

A manuscript entitled Causes in Chancery gathered by Sir George Carye, one of ye Masters of the Chancery ..., containing reports of cases in Chancery from 1469/1470 to 1603.

Research papers of Cecil Vaughan Owen, relating mainly to the history of Montgomeryshire and including: Llanidloes and Llangurig School minute books, 1904-1972; leaflets, press cuttings, posters, sale catalogues and other source materials, and notes on the history of Llanidloes and Montgomeryshire and various local churches, 1800-1980; notes for lectures and talks, 1969-1979; an unpublished typescript 'Arwystli through the ages', [mid-late 20th century]; card index of timber-framed buildings in Montgomeryshire; offprints of articles on the archaeology and history of Montgomeryshire; reviews, correspondence and notes relating to his publications, 1949-1975; guides to castles and ecclesiastical buildings, [1970s]; correspondence, leaflets, press cuttings and other material relating to Cambrian Archaeological Association, Society of Antiquaries, Powysland Club and other bodies, 1948-1980; personal papers, including correspondence; records relating to Llanidloes parish church, 1906-1980; and records relating to the Glanyrafon estate, Montgomeryshire, 1866-1899.

Minutes and administrative papers of the National Executive Committee of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales, 1958, 1972-1982; Caernarfonshire branch records, 1943-1983; local groups' correspondence files, 1952-1980; subject files containing correspondence and reports, 1945-1980, including Snowdonia National Park, 1945-1979; industrial development, 1942-1981; roads and transport, 1947-1980; forestry, 1947-1980; caravans and holiday accommodation, 1941-1979; and miscellaneous photographs of architecture, rural landscapes and eyesores, including litter, derelict buildings, and obtrusive signs and aerials.

Papers of the Cefn Croes Action Group (CCAG).