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A manuscript, early 16th century, containing part of the French prose romance of Tristan, transcribed by [Pierre] Sala (c. 1457-1529), who has prefixed a dedication to the French king in 22 lines, beginning 'Pour obeyr, sire, au commandement ...' and naming himself 'Vostre Sala, très-humble en vostre chambre'; this dedication is printed in the Louis Philippe sale-cat. and also (less accurately) in La Croix du Maine and Du Verdier, Bibliothèques Françoises, vol. V (Paris, 1773), p. 342, reprinted by G. Guigue in his edition of Pierre Sala's Le Livre d'Amitié (Lyon, 1884), p. 50. The manuscript is illustrated with coloured drawings.

A mid 15th century manuscript in English prose entitled Here begynneth a booke which is called Brute, the Cronycles of Englonde. There is an introductory paragraph (as in Harley MSS 1337, 2182 and 6251 and Stowe MS 71) beginning 'This booke treteth and telleth of the kynges and principal lordes that euer were in this londe ...' followed by a long rubric (as in Harleian MS 2182), mainly defaced, beginning 'The prolog of this booke declareth hou this [londe] was callyd Albyon ...'. The text begins on p. 2 and, like the majority of the manuscripts of the English Brute (see F. W. D. Brie, Geschichte und Quellen der mittelenglischen Prosachronik The Brute of England, 1905, p. 62), this manuscript ends with the capture of Rouen by Henry V in 1419. Illuminated initial and border on p. 1; chapter-initials in blue, with red flourishes; headings in red.

Register of a Sunday school at Bryngloch, kept from 1844-1852 by Peter Parry of Llanarmon.

An envelope containing extracts from a letter from a gentleman in America to a friend in Wales, 1773 (pp. 1-4), from Charlevoix's Journal (p. 5) and from Dr Davies's dictionary (pp. 7-8).

A printed Flora (Latin-English) entitled 'The Lady's and Gentleman's Botanical Pocket Book adapted to Withering's Arrangement of British Plants. Intended to facilitate and promote the Study of Indigenous Botany' by William Mayor, LL.D. (London). The owner of the book was John Morris, gardener, Bron Derw, Llanrwst, who added in his hand the Welsh names of the plants in the book.

A notebook containing headings and outlines of sermons in the hand of the Reverend John Jones, Talsarn (1796-1857).

A collection of Welsh poetry, early 17 cent.

An interesting collection of Welsh poetry, mostly second half 17 cent., much of which is not found elsewhere. The work, most of which was written 1650-1660, appears to be in the hand of Robert Lloyd, although pp. 109-134 are in an earlier hand and it is also possible that some of the poems (either p. 152 or p. 195) are in the hand of Edward Morris of Perthillwydion; the writing is in places very indistinct. Also included (p. 107) is a copy of a bond dated 30 January 1656 and medical recipes (p. 155).

A manuscript, written from both ends, containing a large number of englynion and cywyddau, the first fifty-two pages being in the hand of Robert Parry (p. 19); also included are various extracts, pedigrees, diary notes, etc.

A number of loose sheets containing transcripts of Welsh poetry in the hand of Howel William Lloyd of Rhagatt (1816-1893), with translations; the transcripts were undertaken for the Chevalier Lloyd of Clochfaen and many of them, both originals and translations, were printed in the History of Powys Fadog. Also included is a transcript of a part of the manuscript of Y Marchog Crwydrad which was once in the possession of H. W. Lloyd (now Llanstephan MS 178).

A volume entitled Assize, containing particulars of the weight of the various priced loaves of bread to be sold in the borough of Carmarthen for various periods from 1809 to 1836, the weight of each loaf seeming to have been regulated by the price of wheat per bushel; each form is signed by the mayor of the borough for that time.

A volume containing accounts, various data and sermons relating to Mynydd Bach Chapel, Llangyfelach, the greater part of the manuscript consisting of sermons in the hand of the Reverend John Davies of Llansamlet.

A volume containing a collection of letters, 1855-1876, in Welsh and English, from Welsh notabilities of the 19th century. Two letters are from the papers of Dr Thomas Rees (1815-1885) and were presented by Mr John Griffiths of Swansea, while the remainder were purchased from Mr W. H. Roberts of London and were addressed to members of his family; also included is a description of the letters by W. H. Roberts.

A grammar of the Welsh language written in English, late 16 cent.

A manuscript containing treatises on Latin grammar (ff. 1-82), an account, in Latin, of Christ's Passion (ff. 91-2), notes and fragments, also in Latin (ff. 93b-94), and calendars (ff. 83-90, 93a), latter unfinished, with Latin notes.

An imperfect manuscript of Welsh poetry, c. 1611, which contains one long and curious poem by Thomas y Darllenwr (pp. 8-24).

A manuscript copy, early 18 cent., of the Irish translation of the Book of Common Prayer. printed at the command of Queen Anne (London, 1712).

A collection of Irish poems and songs in three books of various sizes. The first book consists of a collection of songs, some accompanied by musical notation, chiefly by Seaghan O Duibhir an Ghleanna, Tagdh Gaodhalach and Eoghan Ruadh O Suiliobhain; the second book consists of a collection of Irish minstrelsy written for the Reverend Joseph Baylee, M.A., incumbent of Holy Trinity Church, Woodside, Cheshire, the chief writers being Seumas O Caoindealbhain, Eoghan Ruadh O Suiliobhain and Tadhg O Suiliobhain; the third book consists of miscellaneous verses transcribed by James Sullivan at Liverpool, 1841, for the Reverend Joseph Baylee and contains poems by James Sullivan, elegies on various members of the O'Sullivan family, two pieces by Eoghan Ruadh O Suiliobhain, etc.

A volume consisting chiefly of Irish poetry, written and translated for the Reverend Joseph Baylee, founder of Saint Aidan's College, Birkenhead, by James O'Sullivan, Headford, Co. Galway, 15 December 1849.

A volume containing a collection of the Lays of Ossian, comprising 1091 stanzas, copied, 1844, for the Reverend Joseph Baylee, Woodside, Liverpool by James Sullivan, who received one pound sterling for his labour.