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A pocket book containing transcripts of folk songs from Jane Williams: Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morgannwg, Edward Jones: Musical and Poetical Relicks and other sources, with additional notes by David Lewis, 1858.

A transcript of [Maria] Jane Williams, Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg (Llandovery, 1844), made by T. D. Llewelyn, Harpist, Aberdare, in 1855.

Mid-nineteenth century manuscript, containing popular Welsh tunes and songs, mostly copied, ff. 1-13, from M. Jane Williams, Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg (Llandovery, 1844). Tunes copied from other sources (ff. 1, 1 verso, 2, 12 verso, 13 verso-18), include 'Marged fwyn ferch Evan', 'Bird', 'Llam dros bwll', and 'Clychau Prydnhawn'.

Letters (surnames Thomas-Williams) addressed mostly to Taliesin Williams (Taliesin ab Iolo).
The correspondents include John M. Traherne, 1832-1846 (Nos 752-769), William Vaughan, Lanelay, 1821-1827 (Nos 773-782), Edward Williams (Iolo Fardd Glâs), 1824-1827 (Nos 801-803), John Williams (Cynhafal [i.e. Ab Ithel]), 1841-1842 (Nos 817-822), M. J. Williams, Ynislas, 1838-1847 (Nos 834-853), and Peter Bailey Williams, 1821-1829 (Nos 865-867).

A copy of Maria Jane Williams, Aberpergwm : Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg ... (Llandovery, 1844), with additional notes and corrections in the autograph of the author, and four letters, 1843, to her from John Jones (Tegid) and Taliesin Williams (Ab Iolo).