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A booklet containing transcripts, [18 cent, last ¼], of two letters, dated 6 July 1755 [sic] at Bryn Kyr [Brynkir], Caernarvonshire (ff. 1-10), and 14 July 1755 [sic] at Shrewsury (ff. 10 verso-16), from George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton, ostensibly to his brother [Charles], describing a tour through parts of Shropshire and North Wales.
The text, with some differences, was published in The Works of George Lord Lyttelton…, pub. by George Edward Ayscough, Esq. (London: printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1774, ESTC T79264), pp. 736-751; in print, however, the letters are addressed to 'Mr [Archibald] Bower' and are dated 1756.

Photocopies taken from a scrapbook relating to the early political life of Lord Howe of Aberavon in Wales, his student life in Cambridge, and his work as a barrister, together with a letter from him, 2005, addressed to the Library. The scapbook was kept by Lord Howe's father.

An additional group of papers of Lord Elwyn-Jones (1909-89), Member of Parliament, 1945-74, Solicitor-General, 1964-70 and Lord Chancellor, 1974-9 (see Annual Report 1989-90, p 59), comprising three office diaries, 1977-9, together with typescript lists of speeches, April 1974 - December 1978, and overseas engagements, May 1977 - May 1979, and a list of files, 1974-9, relating to invitations to make overseas visits and attend various functions

A copy, 1821, of a speech delivered by Sir Stapleton Cotton, 1st Baron Combermere [afterwards 1st Viscount Combermere], governor of Barbados, on his departure from the island in 1820, sent by Rowland E. Cotton, Combermere Abbey, Nantwich, Cheshire, to Sir John Philippart, Military Library, Whitehall; together with a copy of the reply, 1820, to the speech by the House of Assembly, [Barbados], vigorously attacking Combermere's conduct as governor.

A photocopy of Lorainne Ann Cook's thesis 'An Examination of the Social Impact of the Vivians on Swansea, 1809-1894' (PhD, University of the West of England, Bristol, 1997).

Loose press cuttings in English and Welsh announcing the death of, and containing tributes to, the Rev. Llywelyn Williams (1911-65), Labour MP for Abertillery, 1950-65.

London War Diary (Volume II) by Gwladys Cox (typescript). See also NLW MS 17807C. English. Paper. Donated by Mrs Gwladys Cox, London, June 1961.

London War Diary (Volume I) by Gwladys Cox (typescript). See also NLW MS 17808C. English. Paper. Donated by Mrs Gwladys Cox, London, June 1961.

London National Eisteddfod minute book in the hand of William Edward Davies. English. 1/2 leather. Donated by Professor C. W. Davies, Aberystwyth, August 1960.

Log-bookof the ship Fortune from Fort Marlbro' (Sumatra) towards Bengal and from Bengal towards Fort Marlbro'. English. Donated by Geoffrey Bright, Newtown, Leominster, October 1900.

Log-book of the ship Resolutionsailing between India and the Dutch East Indies. English. Donated by Geoffrey Bright, Newtown, Leominster, October 1900.

Log-book of the Britannia between Solva and Madeirain the hand of Henry Williams, mate. English. Cloth. Donated by the Reverend D. J. Evans, Capel Seion, September 1955.

A log kept by J. Evans on a voyage of pleasure with Captain Davies to the Bay of Biscay, and on to Malta and Gibraltar, the Isles of the Grecian Archipleago and other locations, 20 September to 11 November 1877. It has been written in The Grocer and Oil Trade Review diary and handbook for 1874.

A copy by Professor W. A. Lee of the log book of HMS Minerva, together with his lecture on the frigate which was delivered at the Law Courts, Brisbane, 2009.

Log book of the sailing vessel 'Viking' of Barmouth kept by Dr J. H. Lister of Llwyngwril. English. Donated by Mr J. Austen Roberts, F.R.I.C.S., Welshpool, May 1980.