The history and topography of Wales
- NLW MS 1787D
- Ffeil
- [1800-1849]
Miscellaneous notes by Walter Davies on the history and topography of Wales with extracts from printed histories and tours.
1 canlyniad gyda gwrthrychau digidol Dangos canlyniadau gyda gwrthrychau digidol
The history and topography of Wales
Miscellaneous notes by Walter Davies on the history and topography of Wales with extracts from printed histories and tours.
Miscellaneous notes and extracts by Walter Davies relating mainly to Welsh history, archaeology, topography, etc.; a list of Montgomeryshire sheriffs; memoranda relating to the Manafon national school, 1832-1835; etc.
Miscellanea mainly in the hands of John Jenkins and Walter Davies and relating to the history, literature, ecclesiastical affairs, and music of Wales; a document relating to the collation of Richard Humffreys to the living of Aberhavesp, February 21, 1628 9; a fragment in the hand of Edward Lhuyd; a letter from Maudline Nanne to Robert Vaughan, May 24, 1636; etc.
Antiquarian and historical gleanings
'Lloffion Hynafiaeth. Antiquarian and Historical Gleanings', being extracts made by John Jenkins from manuscript and printed sources relating to British and Welsh history.
'Antiquarian and Historical Documents &c. relating to Wales', including transcripts by John Jenkins of abstracts and extracts made by John Lloyd, Caerwys, from Sebright manuscripts.
Origins for the history of Wales
'A collection of Origins for the History of Wales, with an estimate of their value (on the lines of Stubbs's Select Charters or Protheroe's select Documents)...', submitted for competition at the National Eisteddfod at Llangollen, 1908. There are insets and marginal additions in the hand of Professor J. E. Lloyd, Bangor, who was one of the adjudicators. The prize was withheld.
Lloyd, John Edward, Sir, 1861-1947
An imperfect draft summary of a proposed history of Wales.
Typescript copies of eight short stories or tales entitled 'Gold for Gold ', 'The Hunchbacks of Lavan Sands', 'The Minstrel's Timely Return', 'The Origin of Bala Lake', 'Manleth of Cwm Brochan', 'The Parish Stocks', 'The Mystery Man of the Lost Land', and 'The Bell of Llanpennar'. Also a typescript copy of a letter from Llewelyn Jenkins ? from Liverpool, to [ ], [19]21, drawing recipient's attention to these stories which are said to be the work of the writer's friend and to be 'based on Welsh Traditions and History'. Three of the stories, more particularly 'The Minstrel's Timely Return', which is based upon an episode in the career of Sir John Owen of Clenennau, co. Caernarvon, during the Civil War, have a Welsh historical background, whilst the others partake more of the nature of Welsh traditional or folk tales.
Notes in the hand of D. Morgan Lewis of lectures delivered at a Holiday School at Llanwrtyd, 9-19 August, 1921, by Professor W. Jenkyn Jones [University College of Wales, Aberystwyth] ('Yr Ysgol Sul'), the Reverend Fred Jones [Tal-y-bont, co. Cardigan] ('Ysgrifennu Cymraeg'), and Professor [E.] Ernest Hughes [University College of Swansea] ('Hanes Cymru '); together with brief notes of a lecture on Welsh music.
David Morgan Lewis.
Rhan oD. R. Thomas Manuscripts
Notes on Welsh history, with a genealogical table.
Rhan oD. R. Thomas Manuscripts
Autograph letters from a large number of people to Thomas and others, mainly relating to archaeology, Welsh history, literature and ecclesiastical affairs. The correspondents include B. Beedham, William Buckland, W. Boyd Dawkins, Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain'), J. P. Earwaker, D. Silvan Evans, R. W. Eyton, E. A. Freeman, Margaret Gatty, Reginald Heber, Felicia Hemans, H. Longueville Jones, John Keble, Sir Theodore Martin, Sydney (Lady) Morgan, Lord Mostyn, Samuel Rogers, W. F. Skene, Sir Arthur Sullivan, John Williams ('Ab Ithel'), Morris Williams ('Nicander') and Robert Williams (Rhydycroesau); an English poem entitled 'The Sixth Centenary of Dante's Beatrice 1890' by T. Tudno Jones; and a number of 'cut-out' autographs.
Rhan oDavid Samuel manuscripts
Articles and addresses by David Samuel mainly on Welsh literature, history and education, 1890-1909, and an account of his tour in the United States of America, 1889.
David Samuel.
Notes of a special course on the history of Wales to 1600 by Edward Edwards.
Edward Edwards.
Notes by Edward Edwards on early Welsh historical characters.
Edward Edwards.
Notes by Edward Griffith on the history of Wales, with particular reference to Dolgelley and district, Calvinistic Methodist church affairs, and Quakers in Bala and district; there is also a note on Dr Henry Owen.
Lectures on the history and topography of Wales written by Evan Jones ('Ieuan Gwynedd').
Jones, Evan, 1820-1852
A transcript, made for Edmund J. Jones in 1902 by D. J. Llewelyn (Talnant), of an edition printed by J. Eddowes, Shrewsbury, of Dafydd Thomas : Hanes Tair Sir ar Ddeg Cymru.
Llewelyn, Daniel Jones, fl. 1902-1942
Extracts relating to medieval Wales
Rhan oFloyd Manuscripts
Miscellaneous extracts and notes relating mainly to Wales in the medieval period and to Pembrokeshire families.
Notes by Gwilym Hughes on the statues of Welsh historical figures in the Cardiff City Hall.
George Owen : Fragmentes of Wales
Rhan oHenry Owen Manuscripts
'Fragmentes of Wales Contayneinge Resolutions and reasons of diverse men touching certaine questions and matters as well the aunciente as moderne state of Wales', by, and in the autograph of, George Owen, Henllys.
Owen, George, 1552-1613