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The manuscript introduction by Sir Kyffin Williams to the publication Will Roberts RCA : drawings (2001), edited by Paul Joyner, together with typescript essays by the artist's widow and daughter Phyllis and Siân Roberts included in the book, and a list of the artist's exhibitions, 1949-1999, by its editor.

Corrected manuscript draft, [1925], by Arthur Machen (Arthur Llewellin Jones) of his introduction to Casanova's Escape from the Leads, trans. by Arthur Machen (London: The Casanova Society, 1925).

Introduction to the History of Cardiganshire by S. R. Meyrick, with additional collectanea, also by Meyrick. English. Transferred from the Dept of Printed Books (W.D. 939), February 1944.

Two notebooks containing inventories of stock left by George Stephens, gaoler and governor of the House of Correction of the county of Carmarthen, to his successor Thomas Evans, September, 1879.

Inventories, pedigrees, poetry and accounts. English, Welsh. (Formerly Alltlwyd MS 10). In a case. Purchased from Mrs Lloyd Hughes, Alltlwyd, December 1941.

Investigations of cholera, by Timothy Richards Lewis and others. English. (Formerly T. R. Lewis MS 10.) Donated by Colonel W. H. Lewis, London, November 1925.

File comprising copies of songs which were sung by the Investiture Choir at Caernarfon Castle on 1 July 1969 at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. The songs include ‘Praise the Lord’, words by Aneirin Talfan Davies and music by Arwel Hughes; ‘Eryri (Snowdonia)’, words by T. H. Parry-Williams and music by Alun Hoddinott, and ‘Rhapsody for a Prince’ by Mansel Thomas. Also included is a copy of the official programme signed by members of the choir, and press material relating to the event. = Ffeil yn cynnwys copïau o ganeuon a berfformiwyd gan Gôr yr Arwisgiad yng Nghastell Caernarfon, 1 Gorffennaf 1969, adeg Arwisgiad Tywysog Cymru. Yn eu plith mae ‘Molwn di, o Dduw’, y geiriau gan Aneirin Talfan Davies a’r gerddoriaeth gan Arwel Hughes; ‘Eryri’, geiriau gan T. H. Parry-Williams, cerddoriaeth gan Alun Hoddinott, a ‘Rhapsody for a Prince’ gan Mansel Thomas. Ceir copi hefyd o’r rhaglen swyddogol wedi’i harwyddo gan aelodau o’r Côr, a deunydd o’r wasg yn cofnodi’r digwyddiad.

A notebook containing poetry by John Watkins (Ioan Gwent, c. 1831-1889/1890), Rhymni, including 'Pryddest ar y gwlith', which won the chair at the Tregaron and Tredegar eisteddfodau in 1876, together with related press cuttings and correspondence, 1858-1859, and biographical notes by Isaac Herriman, June 1944. This volume may have been intended for publication as the second part of John Watkins's Tlysau Awen (Rhymni, 1880).

Papers, 1849-[1877x1899], of John Peter (Ioan Pedr), including poetry; notes on Welsh grammar; transcripts, translations and indexes; essays; miscellaneous notes; etc.

Ioannis Calvini in quinque libros Mosis Commentarii. With MS notes and a hymn. 'Jerome & Fulbert' on endpaper. Latin, Welsh. Donated by Peter Stedman Davies, Llangeitho, 1945.

Manuscripts and papers of Iolo Morganwg and Taliesin ab Iolo, [16 cent.]-[20 cent., first ¼], comprising correspondence of Iolo Morganwg, 1676-1826; manuscripts and other papers, [16 cent.]-1900, mostly collected or written by Iolo Morganwg, including Welsh and English poetry and prose, pedigrees, grammars, and other literary and personal papers; correspondence, 1809-1864, and other papers, 1761-[1840s], of Taliesin ab Iolo; and family correspondence of Taliesin's grandson, Aneurin Williams, [?1868]-1908.

Diaries, 1967-2010, of Iona Trefor Jones (1925-2011), relating mainly to her work with flowers, together with her reminiscences: ‘Cofio’ (in Welsh), and a scrapbook chronicling her contribution to flower festivals held in Chester Cathedral, Bangor Cathedral, Holyhead Parish Church and others.

A survey of the state of education in, and around, the parishes of Castle Caereinon, Llanfair Caereinion and Manafon, co. Montgomery, carried out, December 1846, by representatives of local nonconformist denominations under the supervision of the Reverend Robert David Thomas ('Iorthryn Gwynedd', 1817-88), minister of Penarth Congregational chapel, Llanfair Caereinion. Memorials on the survey were submitted to the Commissioners appointed by Government to enquire into the state of education in Wales (see 544, below).

A typescript, prepared for the press, of Iorwerth C. Peate's essay 'The Welsh House: a study in folk culture', published in Y Cymmrodor, 47 (1940).
The volume includes the title page, dedication and preface (ff. i-v), contents (f. vi), a list of illustrations (ff. vii-xxi; the illustrations are not included), the main text (ff. 1-254) and bibliography (ff. 255-275). There are some manuscript annotations and corrections, with a number of significant additions (ff. 11, 67, 154 verso, 163 verso, 179 and 249 verso). The printed version includes a few additional changes and an index. A revised edition was published in 1944.

A collection of over four hundred and fifty (Irish) Gaelic proverbs collected in Ulster, with English translations, a few English proverbs and phrases, an introduction to the study of proverbs, and two bibliographies of the subjects.