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An extra-leaved copy of M. O. Jones, Bywgraffiaeth Cerddorion Cymreig (Cymdeithas yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, 1890), from the library of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with press cuttings of additional relevant material, e.g. 'Hen Gerddorion' by Ellis Williams ('Ylltyr Eryri'), Dolgellau, 'Telynau a Thelynorion Cymru Fu' by David Parry, Utica, 'Rhestr Eos Llechyd o "Lyfrau Cerddoriaeth gan Gymry"', 1884, 'Hen Gerddorion Tref Caernarfon', 1895, obituary notices of John Richards ('Isalaw'), 1901, 'William Williams, "Will Pen-y-morfa", Telynor' by Robert Griffith, Manchester, etc., and some annotations in the hand of Myrddin Fardd.

Manuscript and printed matter from the library of the Reverend J. M. Griffiths, Goginan relating to the life and work of the Reverend David Rees (1818-1904), Calvinistic Methodist minister, Bronnant, Cardiganshire (see J. M. Griffiths, Cofiant a Dywediadau y diweddar Barch. David Rees, Ll. B., Litt. D., Bronant (Dolgellau, 1910)). The material comprises two notebooks containing a holograph autobiography (the second volume also contains particulars of sales of the book by David Rees, Sylwadau .... a'r Lyfr y Pregethwr (Tregaron, 1890) and 'Nodiadau Dirwestol'); a pre-written memorial inscription in his own hand; sermons dated within the period 1874-98; a lecture entitled 'Darlith am Hên Lyfrau Cymraeg Cymru Gymreig; 1892; a letter from the Reverend Joseph Rees [Calvinistic Methodist minister] and Elisa Rees, Port[rhyd]fendigaid to their son [Thomas Rees, afterwards Calvinistic Methodist minister at Taffs Wells, Glamorgan] at Dowlais, Glamorgan (personal news, an account of the first sermon preached by the recipient's cousin Dafydd Rees, the recipient's schooling, a controversy among Cardiganshire ministers on the appropriate age of admission of children to church membership); a letter from D[avid] Rees, Bronant to R. J. Davies, Cwrtmawr, 1891 (an unpleasant situation at Borth Monthly Meeting in connection with the writer's college degrees) (with a draft reply); a letter from David Rees, Bronant to Mr J. [?M] Griffiths, student, Trevecca, n.d. [c. 1895-9] (encouragement and advice, in the form of a lengthy treatise, to the recipient and his fellow-students); an inscribed photograph of David Rees presented to J. H. Davies, Cwrtmawr; two printed works by David Rees, the one being an imperfect copy of Llyfr Adgofion &c (Machynlleth, 1896) and the other a broadsheet entitled 'Pren y Meddwyn. Y Pren Dirwestol' (1899); press cuttings of 'Ymweliad a Dr. Rees, Bronant, Sir Aberteifi' by D. M. Phillips, Tylorstown from Tarian y Gweithiwr, Medi-Hydref 1892; and a postcard from [Sarah Jane Rees] 'Cranogwen', Llangranog to J. M. Griffiths, Goginan, 1910 (promising a contribution to [Cofiant ... David Rees]).

A notebook in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing extracts of Caernarfonshire interest from J. E. Griffith, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families (Horncastle, 1914).

A collection of press cuttings mostly of Caernarvonshire interest compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd', with manuscript notes by him.

A collection of press cuttings mostly of Caernarvonshire interest compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd', with manuscript notes by him.

A collection of press cuttings mostly of Caernarvonshire interest compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd', with manuscript notes by him.

A copy of an Irish manuscript entitled 'Caith fionn tragha sonn' in the hand of ?J. H. Davies.

A small paper manuscript of the second half of the sixteenth century containing a calendar of Welsh saints ('llyma hennwav saint bryttaniaid'); a list of rivers largely in Cardiganshire ('llyma henway prif afonydd ag oble imaent yn tarddv allan oi dechreyad'); and 'Barnad owen ap vrien owaith argoed llwyfain' and 'Barnod [sic] vthvr pendragwn Cad arthvr owaith taliessin ben beirdd'. There are some additions by Peter Bailey Williams. The end papers consist of portions of pages of an early printed book.

Receipts pertaining to the Calvinistic Methodist Assembly.

Calvinistic Methodist connexional papers comprising correspondence, accounts, etc.

Two tales by 'J. M. J.', 1846, viz. 'Llewelyn's Revenge, a Tale of Cambria' (end wanting) and 'The Legend of Pant-y-Saeson. A Cambrian Tale of 17th. Century'. An introductory note to the first is dated 'Banks of the Conway, June 29. 1846' and the second is dated 'Banks of the Conway, August 1. 1846'.

A typescript of 'Cân Anghyhoeddiedig o waith Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd ... byrnodiadau gan Y Parch J. Peter, Bala', with manuscript corrections [in the hand of the Reverend John Peter].

A volume entitled 'Caneuon Ceredigion', being transcripts by J. H. Davies of four printed ballads of the period 1814-17 by David Jones, Troedyraur, David Jones, Llan[ych]haiarn and D[avid] Jones, Neuaddlwyd [aft. missionary in Madagascar].

Press cuttings relating to 'Caneuon yr Udgorn' compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd'.

A notebook belonging to J. H. Davies containing 'Caniadau', viz. the words of Welsh airs, etc., with an index. The first item in the index is 'I was go to Llandysul', of which the first line reads 'I live in Llandysul in shir Aberteifi'.

Transcripts from several Cardiff manuscripts by various scribes, including T. E. Ellis.

'Enwau anghyfiaith ym mhlwyfi Penbryn, Llangranog, Llanarth a Llanllwchaiarn' by H. Tobit Evans, Llanarth.

A list (20 pp.) of publications entitled 'Cardiganshire Bibliography' compiled by David Thomas [HM Inspector of Schools, Aberystwyth] and completed 29 December 1923; together with a covering letter from the compiler to J. H. Davies, 1923 (with references to a proposed complete bibliography for the county and to similar lists in preparation by local teachers.).

Cardiganshire County Council papers comprising correspondence, etc., relating to the main roads committee, the public health department and the library committee, and salaries of County officials, etc.

Cardiganshire Education Committee papers comprising correspondence, minutes of meetings, applications for posts, etc.