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An early seventeenth century manuscript containing the first book of the 'Description of Penbrokeshire' by George Owen of Henllys. The date at the beginning of the text, following the list of contents, is 'Lune 13 Decembr' 1602' and at the end is the inscription 'finis 18 Maij 1603' followed by 'Opus iij Mensu[m] Magna per Intervalla'. There are a number of directions to the copyist and Harleian MS 6250, the text edited by Henry Owen in the Cymmrodorion Record Series, No. I (1892), is probably a fair-copy of the present manuscript. There are also marks indicating that George Owen checked the copy in late July-August 1603. Comparison with the text edited by Henry Owen shows that a few sections (underlined or crossed out, etc.) in the present manuscript have been omitted in Harleian MS 6250, viz. the passage in chapter 1 which is quoted by Henry Owen on p. 239 of his edition, n. 1, a paragraph on ff. 23 verso-24 recto (anc. 13 verso- 14 recto) of the present manuscript beginning 'Giraldus Cambrensis writinge of the nature of the people of this Countrye hath these wordes', a list of fish on ff. 65 verso-66 verso (anc. 56 verso-57 verso), and a section in chapter 21, ff. 95 verso- 96 verso (anc. 87 verso-88 verso), beginning '& gave them his said deputies his absolute power to execute all thinges in his absens . . . by the kinges maties [sic] that nowe is kinge James kinge of England Scotland Fraunce & Ireland &c' (cf. Henry Owen, op. cit., p. 167, n. 2). Loose inside is a description of the manuscript by 'H.G .' [? Henry Gough], 19 Dec. 1871.

Letters and papers of George Stephens, goaler and governor of the House of Correction of the county of Carmarthen. They include a notice of promotion to be one of the Inspectors of the Metropolitan Police Force, 29 April, 1844; an invitation, 14 August, 1847, under the signatures of magistrates of the county of Carmarthen, to discharge the duty of goaler till the Quarter Sessions; a certificate of good conduct in the Metropolitan Police Force, 1 September, 1847; a holograph letter, 4 November, 1847, from Charles Bishop, Llandovery, enclosing a copy of the order for the recipient's appointment as county gaoler and governor; eighteen holograph letters, 4-17 November, 1854, from visiting magistrates of Carmarthenshire and others, supporting his application for a similar post in the county of Middlesex; a printed statement of accounts, 21 January, 1870, between George Stephens, late treasurer, and the members and congregation of Zion Calvinistic Church, Carmarthen; a printed 'in memoriam' card of David Price Davies of Pumpsaint, 1874; and a holograph letter, 17 November [1876] from C. H. Spurgeon, Clapham.

A list of place names in the ordnance map of Glamorgan, 25 inches to the mile, compiled by George Thomas Clark (1809-1898).

Five letters, 1838, to George Thomas (1806-68), Swansea, solicitor, from his future wife Maria Frances Pringle (b. 1820), Milford Haven, co. Pembroke (4), containing personal and family news, and from his mother Barbara Thomas, Rock House, Briton Ferry, co. Glamorgan (1), concerning his engagement to be married, together with an undated letter from Mrs Thomas to Sarah Thomas, Mumbles, Swansea. Also included are mathematical exercies, 1788, by George Thomas's father, Commander George Thomas, RN, and printed abstracts of accounts, 1837, of Swansea Canal Navigation, with list of shareholders.

Tune book, 1789, of Georgina Craven, containing arrangements of contemporary songs and dance tunes, including (ff. 1-6) three apparently unpublished songs composed, 1786-1789, by her mother, Lady Elizabeth Craven, Margravine of Anspach (1750-1828, DNB) (see Brio, 29 (1992), pp. 95-6).

Papers, 1897-1994, of Geraint Dyfnallt Owen mainly comprising correspondence and travel journals reflecting Owen's involvement with Welsh and European history, politics and culture. There are also letters, 1929-1951, to and from Owen and his parents the Rev. and Mrs John Dyfnallt Owen. Letters from Breton cultural and religious leader Jean-Marie (Yann-Vari) Perrot, donated with other papers by Dr Geraint Dyfnallt Owen in 1979, have been incorporated in this group (NLW MS 23322D).

Typescript and manuscript copies of novels and short stories by Geraint Goodwin, 1929-1987.

A copy of Geraint Tudur's thesis 'A Critical Study, based on his own Diaries, of the Life and Work of Howell Harris and his Contribution to the Revival in Wales between 1735 and 1750' (D Phil, Jesus College, Oxford, 1989).

Papurau'r cerddor Gerallt Richards (1913-1993), gan gynnwys barddoniaeth, storïau byrion a cherddoriaeth, nifer ohonynt wedi eu darlledu gan y BBC rhwng c. 1939 a c. 1969.

Papers, mainly literary, of Gertrude Painter, 1925-1986, including typescripts of the plays 'The White Colt' or 'The Snow Storm', 'The Kite's Feather' and 'The Tramp', [1926]-[1963]; a copy of the novel Tillage of the Poor (1926); an unpublished typescript, 'David, King of Aberithon', [1920s]; letters, 1925-1926, 1973; press-cuttings, 1926-1967; programmes, 1946-1967; autobiographical notes, 1972, and additional notes by Nancy Osborne, 1986; an annotated copy of Some Contemporary Anglo-Welsh Writers (Cardiff, 1951).

A letter, 4 December 1891, from Gethin Davies, Principal of the Baptist College, Llangollen, to E. W. Davies, Baptist minister, Ton Pentre, relating to the removal of the college to Bangor.

Manuscript story, [1896x1908], entitled 'Gibbet or Cross?', by Allen Raine; together with a copy of Carmarthenshire Life (Autumn 2008), including an article 'Allen Raine, a voice from the past' by Carol Byrne Jones.

Gift from the Welsh citizens of Vancouver to the Penybont Eisteddfod of 1948. Welsh, English. Padded red leather. Donated by W. J. Samuel, Bridgend, August 1948.

Deeds and documents, relating to properties in Flintshire, mainly in St Asaph, 1365-1677.

Papers relating to ecclesiastical matters in the diocese of St David's, 1764-1808, including mandates for the admission of clergy, 1764-1805; and letters, 1781-1808; and the papers of William Cobb Gilbertson, 1779-1808, relating to his appointments to various posts in Cardiganshire; and the sword used by William Cobb Gilbertson during the raising of the militia against the French invasion of 1797.

A typescript essay entitled 'Gildas and Deutero-Gildas by Dr Joseph P. Brown, being the text of a talk given to the ICCS, August 2003.

Gilfach Goch Britannic Colliery: Deputy Pre-shift reports. See also NLW MS 20369A. English. Between boards. Donated by Dr Moelwyn J. Williams, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, May 1969.

Gilfach Goch Britannic Colliery: Deputy Pre-shift reports. See also NLW MS 20370A. English. Between boards. Donated by Dr Moelwyn J. Williams, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, May 1969.

Gilfach Goch: Reports on places outside the Deputy's districts. English. Between boards. Donated by Dr Moelwyn J. Williams, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, May 1969.