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A composite volume of music, consisting of an imperfect copy of a collection of tunes published by H. Humphreys, Caernarvon, Original Sacred Music by John [David] Edwards, Oxford, and a manuscript collection including tunes by J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, W. J. White, J[ohn] A[mbrose] Lloyd, Thomas Miles (a prize tune at Llanfyllin Eisteddfod, Christmas, 1857), and D[avid] Roberts, Bethesda ['Alawydd']. The last item is 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'.

A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and miscellaneous songs compiled apparently in the Llanbrynmair district. The tunes are mostly anonymous but there are items ascribed to the Reverend J[ohn] D[avid] Edwards, John Ashton, Trefeglwys, W[illiam] Owen [Prysgol], J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, 1851, and D. P. Price, Cazenovia.

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.

A tune book of Thomas Jenkins, Llanychaearn, co. Cardigan, 1821?, containing hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes by John [David] Edwards ('Aelod o Goleg Iesu Rhydychen') [aft. of Rhosymedre], Thomas Jenkins, Dd. J[enki]n Morgan [of Llechryd], and John Broderip ('organist of Wells and Sipton Mallet'), and numerous unattributed compositions; hymns; 'The Scale of Musick Called the Gamut'; etc.

The St. Asaph Tune Book, A musical companion to the St. George Hymn Book ..., Rhyl, 1876, with additional notes by David Lewis, including biographical notices of the Reverend T[homas] Williams, Llansantsior, the Reverend John David Edwards, Rhosymedre and W[illiam] J[ohn] Hughes, Rhyl; and tunes taken from John Playford: The Whole Book of Psalms, London, 1707, and Nathaniel Gawthorn: Harmonia Perfecta, London, 1730.

A large collection of hymn-tunes and anthems copied by J. D. Jones, 1849-50. A large number of his own compositions are included, together with works by R. Mills, J. Ambrose Lloyd, Charles James, John Roberts, Aberystwyth, J. Edwards, T. Price, J. R. Evans ('Primrose Hill'; 'aged 10 years'), W. Mathews, R. Beynon, T. E. Jones, T. Jarman, R. Edwards, Edward Stephens ('Tanymarian'), J. D. Edwards, D. J. Morgan, J. Morgan, Aberystwyth, R. H. Prichard, D. T. Williams, William Owens, Griffith Owen, J. Morgan, Cadnant, and English and continental composers.