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A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and glees taken by David Lewis from printed sources, with some additional notes and remarks by the compiler; a transcript of 'Islwyn's [William Thomas] hymn 'Y Nefoedd' taken from Yr Oenig, 1854, and other hymns.

The tune book of David Lewis, 1842, containing hymn-tunes by John Ambrose Lloyd, W. Matthews, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], T[homas] Jarman, Evan Davies, Llanymddyfri, D[avid] Lewis and others, and a few Welsh airs.

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, Ty'n lôn, Llanrhystyd, 1816-1821, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems; and examples of musical notation with a round 'Hosanna' written in a circle.

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, tailor, Llanrhystyd, 1836, containing hymn-tunes, anthems, carols and songs by David Jenkin [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan, Llechryd, Thomas Price, Llandrygarn, John Edwards, Llangadog, Hugh Hughes, Llanbabo, William Owen, Glanhafren, W. Williams, Abertawe, Robert Owen Roberts, 'awrleisydd, Llangefni', D. Lewis, Bola haul, John Jeffreys, J[ohn] Davies, Godre y Parc [Tre-boeth], T[homas] Price, Llanfair[-ym]-Muallt, John Parry, Newmarket, George Lewis, Caerfyrddin, Thomas Jenkins, Corn, Blaenplwyf, the Reverend John D[avid] Edwards, Penderlwyn, Phillip Davies, Llanfyrnach, W. Pugh, Liverpool, T[homas] Price, Crughywel, David James, Brynberian, Thomas Phillips, Bont-newydd-ar-Wy, John Ambrose Lloyd, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], Evan Jones, Nantygwynfan and others; hymns; 'Cynghor Tad i'w Fab' by Jenkin Thomas; and notes on authorship and sources by David Lewis.

The tune-book of Evan Lewis, Tygwyn, Llanrhystyd, begun in 1865 and continued to 1882. It contains hymn-tunes in four part harmony, including arrangements and compositions by David Lewis.

A selection made by David Lewis of poems, lyrics and ballads from various printed sources, and a translation of 'I love the Merry Sunshine' by John Lewis.

A volume of notebooks sewn together, containing jottings and extracts on Welsh grammar, antiquities, history and music, and miscellaneous notes, by David Lewis and John Lewis, 1847-1852.

A small notebook containing hymns and hymn-tunes and notes on music by John Lewis.

The tune book of William Parry, Edeyrn, 1838, containing hymn-tunes and anthems, and a ballad on the wreck of the ship Teliwary.

The tune book of Robert Williams, Cae'r bwlch, Bodvean, containing hymn-tunes and anthems.

The tune book of Samuel Jones, a native of Dolgellau, 1855, containing popular songs, dances, folk tunes and hymn-tunes.

The tune book of Jane Davies, Felinganol, Llanrhystyd, 1857, containing hymn-tunes and airs.

The tune book of John Lodwick, Rhymney, given to David Lewis about 1846. It contains Welsh hymn-tunes of the early nineteenth century, with additions by David Lewis.

A collection of psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes and anthems compiled by William Pugh, Dolgellau.

The Psalm Tune Book for the use of Congregations and Schools by Alexander Hume, with manuscript notes and additional tunes by David Lewis.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are W[illiam] T[homas] Samuel, Swansea, 1890, T. Simpson, Burnley, Charles Edwin Smith, London, 1908, 'Tafalaw' [Thomas Gruffydd Jones], 1863-1865, John Thomas, Blaenannerch and Llanwrtyd, 1864-1874, William Thomas, Treorci, 1899, B[enjamin] M[orris] Williams, Ruthin, 1864-1865, D. Williams, Llangollen, 1903, E. N. Williams, Corwen, 1866, E[llis] Ylltyr Williams, Dolgellau, 1881, G. M. Williams, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, John Cledan Williams, New Tredegar, 1900, R. Williams, Garndolbenmaen, 1869, T[homas] Williams, Llanidloes ['Hafrenydd'], 1869, W. G. Williams, Corwen, 1878-1886, and Williams Williams, Llandudno, 1862.

A collection of poems, 'pryddestau', 'englynion' and other forms by John Lewis, 1860-1864. Many of the poems were successfully entered for competition at local 'eisteddfodau', e.g. at Bridgend, Brecon, Blaenpennal, Llangwyryfon, Tredegar, Aberystwyth ('Rheilffordd Glannau Cymru', 1864), Ebbw Vale, Aberaeron, Talybont, Abermeurig, Llanilar, Rhymney and Cilcennin.

An exercise book containing transcripts of hymns composed by John Lewis.

The tune book of John Williams, Pentre, Llansantffraid, Cardiganshire, containing hymn-tunes by R[owland] H[uw] Pritchard, David Davies, Llanelly, Rosser Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], J[ohn] Roberts, Henllan, John Edwards, Llangadog, R[ichard] O[wen] Edwards, Ystrad Meurig, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd, D[avid] Marks, Ffynnondrain, E. M. Pryce, St Harmons, John Evans, Pencarreg, Thomas Joseph, Caerfyrddin, James Mills, J[ohn] Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], the Reverend J. Rogers, John Francis, Ellis Williams, Corris ['Ylltyr Eryri'], D[avid] Jones, Mallwyd ['Dewi Wyllt'], Jos. Nuttall, Ysgeifiog, Owen Davies, Llanllechid ['Eos Llechid'], Dr Jones, surgeon, Devil's Bridge, E[dward] Evans, Rhymney ['Heman Gwent'], Morris Pugh, Dolgellau, Robert Williams, Liverpool, John Thomas, Tredegar, Robert Evans, Beddgelert, R. Ellis, Manchester, J[ohn] Owen ('Owain Alaw'), John Jehu, Llanfair Caereinion, W. Jones, Rhiwbryfdir, John Howel, Cwmystwyth, Rees Pryce, Merthyr, John Ellis, Caernarfon, and others; traditional Welsh melodies; two letters, 1854-1855, from John Edwards, Llangadog to David Lewis, concerning contributions to G. Harris: Haleliwia.

A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems, chants, carols and other songs made by David Lewis, 1845, including hymn-tunes by the compiler, by J. Hughes, Alltlwyd and G. Griffiths, Aberafon; and two waltzes: 'Morgiana in Spain' and 'The King of Rome'.