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An incomplete transcript of 'Chronica Principum Walliae' or 'Brut y Tywysogion', probably based on the text in 'Llyfr Coch Hergest' and bearing a close resemblance to the text found in Peniarth MS. 212, and a transcript of another chronicle from Cadwalydr Vendigeid to A.D. 1565.

Deeds relating to the Pit, Dorstone, Herefordshire, and to Brook House, Llanigon, Brecknockshire, 1754-1965; and deeds relating to a cottage in Llanigon, 1854-1898.

Deeds, relating to properties in the following counties: Anglesey, 1737-1871; Cardiganshire, 1736-1780; Carmarthenshire, 1684-1838; Caernarfonshire, 1831-1878; Denbighshire, 1591-1837; Flintshire, 1465-1855; Glamorgan, 1597-1883; Merionethshire, 1793; Pembrokeshire, 1683-1857; and Radnorshire 1623-1816.

Records relating to parliamentary elections for the county of Brecon, Brecknockshire, 1874-1880, apparently emanating from the Conservative Party organisation in the Crickhowell and Tal-y-bont Polling Districts.

Mainly unrelated deeds, 1488-1861, relating to property in Monmouthshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

Papers, including correspondence, agenda and minutes, 1965-1970, of the Bowling Association of Wales, together with papers from 1962 concerning the secession of the six county associations (Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Mid Wales (Brecon and Radnor), Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire and Pembrokeshire) from the Welsh Bowling Association (co. Glamorgan) in 1965

A volume containing culinary and medicinal recipes collected by Mrs John Llewellin, [1850x1870], in which sources are named, dates sometimes given, and comments included on the quality of the resulting fare or remedy.

Deeds, 1627-1823 relating to properties in the township of Bodynfoel in the parish of Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire.

A blacksmith's account book kept by David Benjamin, Nantygleisiaid, Capel Seion, Cardiganshire, 1835-72.

A copy of The Longfellow Birthday Book which belonged to M. A. Parry, Deganwy, Llandudno, and which contains autographs and a few watercolour sketches.

A typescript draft, with manuscript revision and additions, of an unpublished volume on Bilingualism in Education in Wales, compield by Dan Lynn James, former Language Organiser for Ceredigion, mainly between 1973 and 1977, together with an introductory chapter by Jac L. Williams and comments on the work by R. M. (Bobi) Jones. With NLW MS 22804D.

A typescript draft, with manuscript revision and additions, of an unpublished volume on Bilingualism in Education in Wales, compiled by Dan Lynn James, former Language Organiser for Ceredigion, mainly between 1973 and 1977, together with an introductory chapter by Jac L. Williams and comments on the work by R. M. (Bobi) Jones. With NLW MS 22805D.

Minutes, 15 July-15 December, 1873, of a committee to consider the establishment of a British School at Bethesda, Caernarvonshire. The secretaries of the committee were John Jones, bookseller, and W. J. Parry, and the present volume is in the latter's hand.

Rate book, [1827x1829], for the parish of Berriew, Montgomeryshire, listing owners and occupiers and description of property by township.

Copi o draethawd D. Islwyn Edwards 'Beirdd Gwlad Ffair Rhos a'u Cefndir Diwylliannol a Diwydiannol' (Prifysgol Morgannwg, 1997)

Copi teipysgrif o waith y Parch. Ieuan S. Jones yn ymdrin â hanes beirdd Cwm-du ger Castellnewydd Emlyn. / A typescript copy of the Rev. Ieuan S. Jones's work (in Welsh) relating to the history of the poets of Cwm-du, Newcastle Emlyn.

A photostat facsimile of the parish register of Bedwas, Monmouthshire, 1653-1739.

Miscellaneous deeds relating to Wales, 1600-1653.

Deeds, 1298-1837, relating to North Wales, notably to the manor of Gogarth, Caernarfonshire.

Thirteen exercise books, those numbered I-XII containing miscellaneous poetic and prose compositions (many in draft form), by, and in the hand of, Isaac Jones, Diserth, co. Flint [father of Thomas Gwynn Jones, professor of Welsh literature, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth]. The items include 'pryddestau' entitled 'Abel' (a draft and a more finished version, composed for competition at an eisteddfod at Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1891), 'Cartref', 'Y Nefoedd', and 'Naaman y Syriad' (draft) (composed for competition at eisteddfodau or literary festivals at Abergele, 1885, 1889, and 1890, respectively), and 'Y Croeshoeliad'; a draft of a romance in serial form called 'Teulu'r Groesffordd' (seven chapters completed, chapter 8 incomplete); a short story called 'Hywel Tudur yr Hendre'; a draft of the beginning of a novel to be called 'Teulu'r Hafod'; draft or final versions of short dissertations or essays on such topics as 'Geirwiredd' (for competition at an eisteddfod at Llanrwst, 1891), 'Cadwraeth y Sabbath yn ei berthynas a llwyddiant tymhorol' (incomplete), 'Y Ddeddf air Efengyl', 'Y Tair Gardd' (1922), 'Peryglon y Swydd i Ysbryd y Blaenor' (headed by a pencilled note, in another hand, reading 'Papyr a ddarllenwyd yn Nghymdeithasfa Caerlleon, gan Isaac Jones, Dyserth'), and 'Gwyrthiau'; an incomplete copy of a letter referring to tithe legislation, addressed to the editor of Y Faner; and other incomplete fragments. The note-book numbered XIII contains a copy of the poem by T. Gwynn Jones entitled 'Dyddiau y Parch. Richard Owen' [see Dyddiau y Parch. Richard Owen, gyda Chynyrchion Buddugol Ereill, gan Gwynvre ap Iwan a Gwilym Meredydd (Wyddgrug, 1891)]. This is probably the actual holograph copy of the poem, which, under the pseudonym 'Deigryn Hiraeth', T. Gwynn Jones submitted for competition at a literary festival held at Abergele, Christmas 1888. Included with the note-books are a holograph note from Mrs. S[arah] E[lin] Jones, sister of T. Gwynn Jones, undated, a holograph letter from Owen Jones, husband of the said Mrs. S. E. Jones, Diserth, [19]53, and a letter from the said Owen and S. E. Jones, Dyserth, [19]53, [all three to D. Gwenallt Jones, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth], and all relating to the note-books, which were being forwarded to the recipient. Included also are typescript notes compiled by, and bearing the initials of, A[rthur] ap G[wynn] [son of T. Gwynn Jones], listing, and commenting on, the contents of each individual note-book.