- NLW MS 1708B
- Ffeil
- [18 cent.]
An 18th century manuscript consisting of an analysis of Polymnia.
2 canlyniad gyda gwrthrychau digidol Dangos canlyniadau gyda gwrthrychau digidol
An 18th century manuscript consisting of an analysis of Polymnia.
'An essay', by Walter Davies, 'on the distinct Characters and Comparative Advantages of the Bardic Institutions of Caermarthen and Glamorgan, and on the Notices that remain on each. To which are prefixed some Introductory Remarks upon Alliteration'.
Sermons written by Walter Davies.
Notes by Walter Davies on the pedigree of various branches of the Herbert family, and on Welsh grammar and philology; extracts from poems; a letter from Humphrey Foulkes [? to Edward Lhuyd]; etc.
A journal kept by Walter Davies on a journey through parts of South Wales, 1802.
A transcript of Lewis Morris's 'Celtic Remains' made in 1778-1779 by his nephew Richard Morris, who refers to the fact that his cousin had already transcribed the 'Introduction', which is not contained in this manuscript.
Letters, 1810-1829, from W.J. Rees, Cascob, to John Jenkins, Kerry.
Rees, W. J. (William Jenkins), 1772-1855
Autograph poems by Griffith Griffiths, Rhys Jones (Blaenau), Evan Evans (Ieuan Brydydd Hir), Lewis Morris, Ap Iorwerth, Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg), Owen Williams (Waunfawr), Thomas Jones (Russell Cottage, Denbigh), Rowland Davies, Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant), William Augustus Miles, Alltud, and others; a transcript by Walter Davies of a poem by Huw Morus; etc.
Sketches by Walter Davies of early inscribed stones, and transcripts of late monumental inscriptions; notes on British history and archaeology; a letter, 1663, from Efan Watkis, Salop to Robert Vaughan, Hengwrt; etc.
A transcript by Walter Davies of Dafydd Thomas : Hanes Tair Sir ar Ddeg Cymru.
Sermons by Walter Davies.
Two volumes of diaries and journals of tours in North and South Wales kept by Walter Davies at various times between 1797 and 1817. They contain special references to agriculture and other industries, and most of them appear to have been used by him in the compilation of General View of the Agriculture and Domestic Economy of ... Wales (London, 1810-1815).
Extracts by Walter Davies from printed works dealing with the early history of Britain.
Three volumes of miscellaneous notes, extracts, drafts of letters, and memoranda by Walter Davies, dealing mainly with Welsh orthography, literature, etc.
Transcripts of a letter from 'Mr Kinaston o Bant y Byrsley', a letter from Robert Vaughan (Hengwrt) to 'Mr Kinaston' a table of tolls payable by the inhabitants of the townships of Measbury, Sweeney, Llanforda, Treflech, Trefychlawdd, Weston, Cotton, and Soughton, and by 'forrinors' at Oswestry fairs [1608], Trioedd Taliesin, fragments of early British history and genealogy, and englynion by Huw Morus, Richard Abraham, Syr Lewis, etc.
An incomplete draft of a novel written in the form of the autobiography of John Chambers.
Miscellaneous poems, some of them holograph, but most of them in the hand of Walter Davies.
Walter Davies miscellanea, including notes relating to the Bible, particularly the Welsh Bible; sermon notes; etc.
Accounts, 1828-1840, kept by Walter Davies, and including personal accounts, Manafon school accounts, and Manafon parochial and tithe accounts, etc.
Miscellaneous poems by Thomas Watkins, Anna H. Hulbert, William Augustus Miles, J. Montgomery, etc.